Occupational Therapy Assistant

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

**Come and join one of the UKs largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.**

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team at the highly specialist and well sought-after Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit in London.

Located in trendy South East London, 10 minutes-walk away from the pretty cafes and boutiques of Greenwich, the unit has a 19-bed Level 1 Highly Specialist Cognitive-Behavioural ward and a Level 2 Neurorehabilitation ward with 18 beds. Both wards provide specialist treatment to patients with physical and cognitive impairments resulting from an acquired / traumatic brain injury.

This role offers an opportunity to work as part of an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapy team, supporting and empowering patients on their rehabilitation journey to maximise recovery and regain their independence.

If you are passionate about neurological rehabilitation, delivering high-quality patient care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, we want to hear from you

**What you'll be working**:
This role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights
- Collaborate with the Occupational Therapy team to develop individualised rehabilitation plans based on patients goals and functional abilities
- Implementing therapeutic activities to improve patients motor skills, co-ordination, balance, and strength
- Work with patients across the hospital to enable them to develop their domestic, self-care, social work or leisure skills under the guidance and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist
- Monitoring patients' progress and adjusting treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal rehabilitation outcomes
- Provide emotional support and encouragement to patients during their rehabilitation journey
- Educating patients and their families about strategies for maximising independence and managing challenges related to their condition
- Participate in staff training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge

**What you'll have**:

- Previous experience in a healthcare or support worker role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients, their families, and colleagues.
- Empathetic and compassionate attitude towards patients' needs and challenges.

**What to look forward to**:

- Free lunch when on duty
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- 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 **Nest Personal Pension** account
- 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



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