Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist

Locala 0-19 Research & Innovation Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization is looking for a Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team. This permanent, full-time position requires enthusiasm and experience in treating patients with neurological deficits. The successful applicant will be responsible for developing treatment plans and supervising rehabilitation assistants. As part of an innovative service, you will benefit from opportunities for flexible working and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience of treating patients with neurological conditions.
• Car driver with access to a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessment of impact of stroke and development of treatment programmes.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Rehabilitation Assistants.
• Manage own caseload effectively.

Skills

Communication

IT Skills

Flexibility

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Job Role

Stroke Specialist Occupational Therapist

Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)

Permanent, full time role

Mill Hill Health Centre

Responsibilities

Locala Community Stroke Service provides comprehensive care for adults in community settings. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our team. We provide high quality care to patients in their own homes, community settings, and care homes.

This role requires a motivated and innovative person to work within this established service and it is vital that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team including supervision and delegation to Rehabilitation Assistants. Experience of treating patients following diagnosis of stroke, brain injury and other neurological conditions is essential. Good communication skills, IT skills and flexibility are essential qualities. As part of your responsibilities you would undertake assessment of impact of stroke and development of treatment programmes alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues and delegation to rehabilitation Assistants. Responsibility for own caseload.

If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

Locala is committed to helping employees achieve a positive work- life balance and promotes mobile working. Staff are provided with mobile technology.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post with access to a car and valid driving license.

To find out more about Locala see our ‘Thrive Strategy’ (link)

For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

To discuss the role further please contact Occupational Therapy Specialist Practitioner, Carrie Beaumont, [e-mail]

Closing date – 30th of June 2025 at 23:55pm

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension– We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Registered with HCPC
• We are unable to offer sponsorship, therefore it is vital you have right to work in UK.
• Car driver and use of car for work purposes.
• Experience of working with people with neurological deficit desirable.