Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering provider of complex care, dedicated to transforming lives through expert therapy. This role offers the chance to work with diverse patients, applying innovative treatments to help them regain independence. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care. Enjoy a positive work-life balance, flexible hours, and numerous perks, including training opportunities and an employee assistance program. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

Free lunch when on duty

Active Learning Hub access

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

• HCPC registration required for all applicants.
• Experience in neurorehabilitation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement evidence-based treatments for patients.
• Coordinate therapeutic programs to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and MDT.

Skills

Neurorehabilitation

Patient Motivation

Analytical Skills

Judgement 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.

Main duties of the job

At Active Care Group, we know that recovery is more than just physical - its about rebuilding confidence, independence, and the life that makes each person who they are. Just ask Rob. After a traumatic brain injury, simple tasks like dressing and preparing a meal became overwhelming challenges. But with the dedicated support of our therapy team at Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, he regained the ability to do the things that mattered most to him - taking back control of his daily life, reconnecting with his passions, and ultimately, rediscovering himself.

Stories like Rob's, and those of many others, remind us why we do what we do. Whether its helping someone walk again, regain their independence at home, or even return to work, our Occupational Therapists play a crucial role in transforming lives.

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

Join Us in Making a Difference

If you’re passionate about helping individuals like Rob reclaim their independence, we invite you to be part of our expert therapy team at Blackheath. Here, your ideas, expertise, and dedication will help patients reach their full potential.

Why Work With Us?

Make a Meaningful Impact – Help our patients overcome complex challenges and achieve real, life-changing milestones.

Autonomy & Innovation – We empower our therapists to make swift, patient-centred decisions, free from unnecessary bureaucracy.

Specialist Neurorehabilitation Experience – At Blackheath you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse patient group with a range of neurological conditions.

Collaborative MDT Approach – Be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that prioritises holistic, high-quality care.

Professional Growth & Development – Access specialised neurorehabilitation training and postgraduate opportunities to advance your career.

If you’re ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals recovering from brain injury, apply today. Let’s help more people like Rob rediscover their independence and their future.

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:

1. Develop, carry out, and generalise safe, innovative, evidence-based treatments, underpinned by the principles of neuroplasticity and motor re-learning.
2. Plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
3. Assist the MDT in diagnosis, problem formulation and planning of rehabilitation programmes.
4. Function as a Key Worker to ensure active coordination and management of the therapeutic programme to achieve the agreed rehabilitation goals.
5. Play a key role in planning safe discharges.
6. Prescribe and provide equipment for our patients during their rehabilitation journey.
7. Provide intervention as part of an MDT approach and be involved in MDT service developments.
8. Maintain records and clinical notes in line with company policy and RCOT guidelines.
9. Ensure effective and timely communication at all levels (with patients, families, the MDT and external agencies).
10. Contribute to the in-service education and training programme for the wider MDT.
11. Supervise junior staff including assistants and students.
12. The post holder may be required to provide cover at our nearby Chislehurst site.
13. Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What to look forward to:

• Free lunch when on duty.
• 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

• Previous experience of working in a neurorehabilitation setting.
• Analytical and judgement skills.
• Ability to motivate patients over long periods.

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

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