Occupational Therapist - Neuro

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist to work in Leatherhead on a full-time basis.

The salary for this permanent Occupational Therapist job is £35,392 - £42,618 per annum.

Main Duties:

• Assessment and Treatment Planning: Provide Occupational Therapy assessments and develop treatment plans tailored to the client’s goals, aiming to maximize their functional independence.
• Home Visits: Conduct assessments during home visits and recommend appropriate aids and equipment to enhance functional independence.
• Key Worker Role: Act as the primary contact for clients at CRC, supporting their rehabilitation, stay, and discharge planning.
• Caseload Management: Manage your own caseload and oversee a specific area of the service, working independently with minimal supervision.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation team to contribute to the planning, development, and delivery of effective and efficient services.
• Treatment Evaluation: Continuously evaluate and adjust treatment regimes in coordination with the senior therapist.
• Goal Setting: Establish both short-term and long-term goals for clients.
• Splinting: Lead and assist with splinting as needed.
• Program Integration: Implement and monitor treatment programs within the client’s environment, ensuring integration with the work of therapy support workers and care staff.
• Strategy Integration: Incorporate strategies agreed upon by the multi-disciplinary team into client treatment management.
• Wheelchair Assessment: Participate in the assessment of wheelchair seating needs for clients, working with the Physiotherapy department if necessary.
• Professional Development: Stay updated on advancements within the Occupational Therapy profession.
• Supervision: Supervise band 5 occupational therapists, students, and therapy support workers, in collaboration with senior occupational therapists.
• Environmental Advice: Advise other staff on creating optimal working environments to support clients in maximizing their physical abilities, alongside senior therapists.
• Reporting: Contribute to client reports for reviews and case conferences.
• Equipment Safety: Ensure that all equipment used is well-maintained and that safety protocols are followed to protect clients and staff in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Information Provision: Provide professional advice and information to clients, families, carers, and other agencies regarding future service needs based on your expertise.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate client records and provide written assessments as required.

Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Membership with the Health Professions Council (HPC)
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses or ongoing professional development
• Membership of BAOT/COT (British Association of Occupational Therapists/College of Occupational Therapists)
• Post-qualification experience in working with physical disabilities and neurological rehabilitation
• Experience with administering standardised assessments and applying clinical reasoning, including conducting home visits
• Experience dealing with complex physical conditions
• Full driving licence

Contact:

This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Ryan Mann; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award. Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.