Senior Occupational Therapist

7 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Brainkind Full time
About the Role

The Senior Occupational Therapist will be based within our level 2 neuro rehabilitation unit, working within our interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be responsible for holistic assessments and treatment of complex neurological patients. This will include setting and reviewing SMART goals within formal and informal sessions, and supporting clients, families and staff to work towards these goals.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will be required to set realistic expectations for outcomes and communicate these effectively, to facilitate timely discharge planning. This will involve engaging in appropriate community activities, and completing access and home visits across Lancashire and South Cumbria to facilitate assessments and graded discharges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain detailed records in accordance with professional standards.
  • Apply evidence-based practice and specialised skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
  • Have a high level of communication skills to manage difficult conversations.
  • Be able to identify / demonstrate conflict resolution skills.
  • Collaborate effectively with team leaders, therapy and nursing teams, and the wider MDT.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans.
  • Demonstrate advanced skills in patient assessment and manual treatment.
  • Utilise clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to create specialised rehabilitation management care plans.
  • Assess and provide equipment to improve daily living skills for our service users.
  • Continuously monitor, review, and reassess clients' rehab plans and objectives against outcome measures.
  • Perform clinical risk assessments and develop risk management plans relevant to the clinical group.
  • Stay at the forefront of your field by exploring new emerging technologies and techniques.
About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification. You must also be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Relevant postgraduate courses and CPD are desirable, as is substantial experience working in a rehabilitation setting, particularly within a neurological setting.

You will need to demonstrate expertise in evidence-based practice and outcome measures, and apply specialised knowledge in therapy assessments and interventions using complex clinical reasoning. Experience working at band 6 level or above is also desirable, as is the ability to work autonomously and effectively prioritise tasks.

What We Offer
  • 35 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Enhanced maternity pay.
  • Pension Contributions.
  • Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
  • Perkbox.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
  • Eye voucher scheme.
  • Long service and staff awards.
  • Free uniform.
  • Free Parking.


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