Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Nursling; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a neuro-rehabilitation rotation. The post holder will rotate between four specialist services including Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, Early Supported Discharge Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Service, and Snowdon Ward.

Each rotation lasts 18 months, caring for people with stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, MS, and more.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience working with neurological impairment.
• Understanding of the rehab process.
• Ability to work in inpatient and community settings.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across four specialist services for 18 months each.
• Assess cognitive impairment and prescribe related interventions.
• Assess posture in lying and sitting; order equipment; undertake moving and handling assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and lead on service development projects.

Skills

Neurological rehabilitation

Cognitive assessment

ADL assessment

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our neuro-rehabilitation rotation. The post holder will rotate between four specialist services: Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team, Early Supported Discharge Team, Vocational Rehabilitation Service, Snowdon Ward.Each rotation is 18 months and will work with people who have a variety of neuro conditions including Stroke, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, MS, MND, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's Disease.

Rehab interventions across all services include assessment of cognitive impairment and prescription of interventions related to this, assessment of posture in lying and sitting, ADL assessment, specialist equipment ordering and prescription, moving and handling assessment. Intervention intensity and specialities will vary across the rotations offering a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills and learn from highly skilled colleagues.

You should have postgrad experience working with those who have a neurological impairment, an understanding of the rehab process and be able to work in both inpatient and community settings. Use of a car and valid UK driving licence is essential. You will work as park of a skilled multidisciplinary team. There will be opportunity to collaborate with other organisations in the community, and you will be encouraged to participate and lead on service development projects. There will be supervision from Band 7 OTs as well as support from other senior therapy colleagues.