Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

Job summary

Please note we NOT able to provide sponsorship for this role, therefore will not be able to consider candidates who require a certificate ofsponsorship to work in the UK. Have you got what it takes? Are you a Occupational Therapist looking to extend your neurology skills? Do you want to work in a team that delivers truly client centred evidence-based therapy? Do you want to work with cutting edge technology and within residential and community rehabilitation settings? Neural Pathwayshas a unique opportunity foran experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapistto join their Northeast team on a full-time basis. AFull Driving Licence and Car are required.

Main duties of the job

Neural Pathways is an award-winning neuro therapy service which takes pride in building bespoke rehabilitation programmes for clients living in the community. Neural Pathways is a rehabilitation service working the community, residential units and in their technological rehabilitation hub, which has an Exomotus 4 gait re-education trainer, an Armotus 4 upper limb robotic trainer, a C mill treadmill gait analysis and education tool, and an Omego plus bike for the use in all our neurological client conditions. Due to the expansion of our services, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team they will work with our clients in all settings to enable them to lead an active, meaningful and fulfilling future. We work with clients with a wide range of neurological conditions to include: Acquired brain injurySpinal Cord InjuryStrokeNeurological Degenerative conditions such as MND and MSPolytrauma clients to include orthopaedic injuriesUpper and lower limb amputees

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our clients predominantly have a medico legal case on going, but we also work with clients who fund their rehabilitation themselves. We are known for our client centred values and for offering highly skilled interprofessional rehabilitation. Our therapists are encouraged to think outside of the box, to work innovatively and holistically to deliver life changing sustainable outcomes.

You must be a great team player and be willing to go that extra mile for your clients and their family. A clean drivers’ licence and car is essential, and knowledge of the medicolegal system is desirable. You must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar field

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of hours per week.

We understand the need for a positive work, life balance and would be happy to discuss flexible / hybrid working for the right candidate.

What you'll be doing:

Use specialist knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements for complex neurological rehabilitation planning including undertaking initial client assessment that represent the inter-disciplinary team contribution. Provide line management support and supervision to team members from a clinical and/or organisational perspective Ensure team issues and concerns are identified and escalated to the senior team in a timely manner Provide specialist differential diagnosis, clinical advice and therapy / management plans to clients with neurological impairments. Act as an autonomous practitioner, work unsupervised using initiative. Take responsibility for defined areas of clinical specialism, developing advanced skills and sharing knowledge and skills with others via mentorship, training and joint sessions. Be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate Work within defined departmental and national protocols/policies and professional code of conduct to guarantee quality and safety Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for the quality of own work and submit performance data as required

A link to the full job description and personal specification is at the bottom of this advert.

What you'll have:

A recognised qualification as an Occupational Therapist

Minimum of 3 to 5 years post graduate experience

Current registration with HCPC as a Occupational Therapist

Experience of working within a Neurological Care and Rehabilitation setting

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

25 days plus bank holidays Access to a workplace bonus scheme up to 15% of your annual salary Annual training budget for CPD Access to employee loyalty scheme Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC registration
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