Senior Occupational Therapist

Exemplar Health Care; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to work across four North West complex care services. You’ll lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants, delivering evidence‑based therapy and rehabilitation to empower residents to maximise independence.

You’ll develop person‑centred care plans with the Clinical Team, carry out assessments, maintain records and collaborate with the Therapy Team to ensure high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Clinical caseload management and delivering occupational therapy interventions.
• Team collaboration with Therapy Team to provide high-quality care.
• Strong communication and engagement with residents, families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload.
• Develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant, Activities Coordinators).
• Carry out assessments and maintain accurate records for residents.
• Promote choice, dignity and independence.

Skills

Clinical caseload management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Location: Multisite covering services across the North West

Contract type: Full time, 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday

Rate: £41,030 per annum

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude? Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress?…

Join us as your new Senior Occupational Therapist working across four complex care services in the North West

As a Senior Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You’ll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence.

You’ll lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation.

You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

About Exemplar Health Care

ExemplarHealthCareisaleadingproviderofnursingcareforadultsliving with a range of complex needs.

Our homes support adults living with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

Acrossallofourhomes,onethingremainsthesame-ourOccupationalTherapistsplay a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives!

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities.

You’ll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person-centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build people’s abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• being responsiblefor a clinical caseload
• working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions
• collaborating closely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
• being responsible for a clinical caseload
• carrying out assessments
• maintaining accurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
• promoting choice, dignity and independence.

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Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also someone who has:

a thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice

the ability to demonstrate an excellent range of occupational therapy interventionsand treatments

a kind and caringapproach

a sense of humourand fun

lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others

creative thinking and sound organisational skills

great listening and communication skills.

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Read about the various jobs available and what it’s like to work with us.