Occupational Therapist in Acute Stroke and Brain Injury

7 days ago


Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, United Kingdom James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Responsibilities
  • To assist in planning, co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Therapy Service (Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy) provided to patients admitted with a stroke throughout the Trust on a day-to-day basis.
  • To provide leadership to Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy staff in the Therapy Team, implementing policy and policy changes in own clinical area, which affect the whole Therapy Service and the Trust.
  • To work closely with the multidisciplinary team in order to receive timely, appropriate referrals and use patient information to help prioritise the work.
  • To develop team goals with the Team Leader and Integrated Therapies Clinical Lead, and support the team in achieving them.
  • To take the lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and/or chronic presentation.

We offer a competitive salary range of £48,559 - £70,723 per annum, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working options, generous annual leave, and a supportive team environment.



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