Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist

Active Care Group Recruitment; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist, where you will lead a dedicated team in providing innovative neurorehabilitation. Your role will involve developing tailored treatment plans and mentoring junior staff, contributing to life-changing recovery journeys for patients. With a focus on evidence-based practices and a supportive work environment, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of those you help. This position offers a perfect blend of professional development and rewarding experiences, making it an ideal next step in your career.

Benefits

Free lunch when on duty

Birthday off

25 days plus bank holidays

Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration.
• Extensive experience in neurorehabilitation settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Occupational Therapy team and supervise junior staff.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatments for patients.
• Coordinate therapeutic programs to achieve rehabilitation goals.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Neurorehabilitation

Clinical Pathways Development

Communication Skills

Education

HCPC Registration

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we recently celebrated the remarkable discharge of Andreous, a much-loved resident who made an inspiring recovery following a near-fatal ruptured aneurysm. After life-saving surgery at King’s College Hospital, Andreous arrived at our South East London centre in November 2024 in need of intensive, specialist neurorehabilitation.

His journey back to independence was made possible by the unwavering support and expertise of our multidisciplinary team—particularly our Occupational Therapists, who played a crucial role in rebuilding the everyday skills that matter most.

As a Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist at Blackheath, you’ll be at the forefront of life-changing work—leading complex caseloads, supporting staff, and driving personalised, evidence-based interventions that promote functional independence. You’ll join a passionate, close-knit therapy team where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your impact is seen every single day.

If you’re ready to help shape recovery journeys like Andreous’s—and be part of a team where every achievement, big or small, is celebrated—this could be your perfect next step.

What you'll be working:

Our standard working hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. However, we understand the importance of a positive work-life balance, and therefore, if you require some flexibility to better suit your personal or professional needs, we encourage you to discuss this with us, and we will do our best to accommodate your preferences where possible.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide leadership to the Occupational Therapy team and play a key role in developing and driving strategy.
• Supervise junior members of staff such as Band 5 and Band 6 therapists, assistants, and students.
• Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.
• Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
• Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes.
• Function as a Key Worker to ensure active coordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve the agreed rehabilitation goals.
• Play a key role in planning safe discharges.
• Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.
• Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.
• Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and RCOT guidelines.
• Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
• Develop and deliver in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What you'll have:

• HCPC registration.
• Extensive experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and mentor team members.
• Experience in developing clinical pathways, driving service improvements, and implementing innovative rehabilitation approaches.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Free lunch when on duty.
• Birthday off.
• 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension.
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know.
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.