Specialist Occupational Therapist

Active Care Group; Hall Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their newly launched neuro division in Birmingham. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs and requires HCPC registration and post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation. The company offers various benefits, including extensive training opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Aegon 5% matched pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care is essential.
• Strong clinical reasoning and person-centred practice are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for complex neurological needs.
• Manage a varied caseload tailored to individual goals.
• Integrate specialist rehabilitation technologies into practice.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Commitment to person-centred practice

Enthusiasm for skill development

Education

HCPC registration

Post-qualification experience in neurorehabilitation

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.

Active Neuro, the newly launched division of Active Care Group, is transforming neurorehabilitation in the UKand we're looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6 equivalent) to join our team in Birmingham, supporting adults with acquired or traumatic brain injury, neurological conditions, and complex needs, helping them regain independence, confidence, and quality of life.

We're investing in our existing service to make a real difference for our clients. You'll have access to cutting‑edge rehabilitation technology such as Luna Robotic EMG, Exo Motus, and Arm Motus to support integrated, creative therapy approaches. With the freedom to focus on long‑term, person‑centred goals, you can help clients achieve things that really matter to them, whether that's baking a cake, rediscovering a passion for art, or gardening independently.

You’ll be part of a highly supportive network, collaborating with peers across Active Neuro, sharing expertise, and benefiting from mentorship. There's also a strong focus on professional development, with personalised CPD tailored to your interests, whether that's functional rehab, cognitive and perceptual retraining, ADL recovery, or neuropsychologically‑informed practice.

Being part of Active Neuro also gives you access to internal and external professional networks, including opportunities to collaborate with organisations such as Headway and the Spinal Injuries Association, attend conferences, and engage with wider innovations in neurorehabilitation.

If you're a creative, motivated Occupational Therapist who wants to make a genuine, lasting impact and help shape a pioneering service, this is the opportunity for you.

Note: this advert will close once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

The role

• 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.

About you

• HCPC registration
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e‑learning and face‑to‑face training and development opportunities
• Benefits Hub: 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.