Stroke Rehab OT (Band 6/7) – Locum, Leicester

Sanctuary Personnel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Work-life balance

Diverse experience

Networking opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Team in Leicester. This locum, full-time position offers a 37.5 hour week (Mon-Fri) with a pay rate of £27–£31 per hour, dependent on experience. A driver is preferred due to potential community duties.

You will assess and treat adults with stroke and neurological conditions, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support discharge to the community. NHS experience in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience in stroke and neurological rehabilitation within the NHS in the UK.
• Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, with ability to lead an independent caseload.
• Familiarity with community rehabilitation and stroke services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and devise tailored rehabilitation programmes.
• Manage a neurological rehabilitation caseload with personalised care.
• Drive patient-centred stroke rehabilitation pathways to support recovery and independence.
• Facilitate discharge planning and community transitions with external services.
• Maintain meticulous clinical records and accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic patient care.
• Engage in ongoing personal and professional development in stroke rehabilitation.

Skills

Assessment

Clinical reasoning

Caseload management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Team in Leicester. This locum, full-time position offers a 37.5 hour week (Mon-Fri) with a pay rate of £27–£31 per hour, dependent on experience. A driver is preferred due to potential community duties.

You will assess and treat adults with stroke and neurological conditions, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and support discharge to the community. NHS experience in the UK is essential.