Occupational Therapist

Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to work in a Neurological Centre in Brentwood.

Role – Permanent Occupational Therapist 

Location – Brentwood

Salary – Around £33,000 per year plus 27 days a year holiday

Hours – Full 

Contract Length – Permanent

•    To work and participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team engaging in team discussion and the decision-making process with regards to resident care, rehabilitation pathways and care plans. 

•    To ensure a safe, timely, and smooth transitional approach to discharge planning for intermediate care, and slow stream rehabilitation residents. 

•    To work alongside our Occupational Therapy Lead in the provision of assessments and the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways for our residents.

•    To provide specialist advice, equipment, intervention and occupation to maximise a residents’ function and quality of life. 

•    To contribute to the decision making about occupational therapy strategies in liaison with other therapists for residents with complex physical and sensory disabilities, seeking specific/ specialist advice when appropriate.

•    To ensure the delivery in continuity and effectiveness of service by providing regularly reviewed treatment plans, accessible to all staff involved in the care of an individual.

•    To communicate effectively with residents, family members and all care staff (internal and external) involved in an individual’s care.