Specialist Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Birmingham seeks a skilled Specialist Occupational Therapist to deliver innovative rehabilitation for individuals with complex neurological needs. Join a dedicated team focused on clinical excellence and transformative care. Candidates must have HCPC registration and relevant experience in neurorehabilitation. This role offers opportunities for professional development and recognition through various rewards.

Benefits

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub

Active Reward App

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI).
• Enthusiasm for developing skills and embracing innovation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
• Manage a varied caseload, providing specialist OT input tailored to individual goals.
• Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Person-centred practice

Team collaboration

Innovation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

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

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a real difference?

Join us at Hunters Moor, part of Active Neuro - the newly launched specialist division of Active Care Group - where we're redefining neurorehabilitation in the UK.

We're looking for a skilled and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to take on a pivotal role within our dynamic, forward-thinking team.This is your opportunity to contribute to a service delivering integrated, technology-enabled, and outcome-focused rehabilitation for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injury and complex neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

Active Neuro is setting a new benchmark for neurorehabilitation in the UK, combining:

Clinical excellence

Advanced rehabilitation technology

A 24/7 therapeutic model

We provide specialist care for individuals with acquired and traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and complex neurological conditions. Every interaction is part of the rehabilitation journey - from rapid pre-admission planning to structured inpatient programmes and coordinated post-discharge support.

Our multidisciplinary team includes consultants, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and rehab assistants, all working together with shared outcome measures and real-time insights from our robotics and smart therapy technologies.

We proudly support both NHS ICB-funded and private patients, offering rehabilitation for a broad range of neurological needs.

We're not just expanding capacity - we're setting a new benchmark for rehabilitation outcomes, patient experience, and clinical excellence.

If you want to be a part of this exciting journey, apply now!

Please note - this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities

The role:

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
• Manage a varied caseload, providing specialist OT input tailored to individual goals.
• Keep up to date with current treatment approaches and contribute to service improvement initiatives within your specialist area.
• Support the integration of specialist rehabilitation technologies into everyday practice, aligned with our 24-hour rehabilitation model.
• Participate in audits and assist with monitoring and evaluating service effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with MDT colleagues to ensure coordinated, person-centred care.
• Provide guidance and support to junior staff when needed, especially in complex cases.
• Follow and promote risk management and safety procedures consistently.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with colleagues, visitors, and carers.
• Contribute to quality improvement projects, outcome measurement, and clinical governance activities.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration.

Experience

• Post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI).
• Well-developed clinical reasoning skills and a commitment to person-centred practice.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Enthusiasm for developing skills, embracing innovation, and contributing to service improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre

Hunters Moor Neurological Rehabilitation Centre