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Specialist Occupational Therapist

Smiley & Co, Ltd.

Stowmarket

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GBP 35,000 - 38,000

3 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their expanding team in Stowmarket. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with individuals recovering from Acquired Brain Injury, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in their rehabilitation journey. As part of a supportive and enthusiastic team, you will deliver tailored rehabilitation programs and collaborate with families to enhance patient outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference and advancing your career in a rewarding field, this position is perfect for you.

2 years’ experience in Occupational Therapy with a focus on ABI.
Professional OT qualification and HCPC registration required.

Provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for ABI rehabilitation.
Work with families and contribute to evidence-based practice.

Occupational Therapy qualification

HCPC registration

Experience in ABI

Neuro-OT assessment

Interdisciplinary Team working

Competent use of technology

Knowledge of legislation (MCA, DOLs)

Professional OT qualification

Evidence-based practice technology

Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Stowmarket

Salary: £35,870 - £37,890 per annum

Are you seeking a development opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals in Acquired Brain Injury?

The organisation is expanding their interdisciplinary therapy team and looking for a creative, reflective and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join them. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with an interest in Acquired Brain Injury/Stroke looking to develop their skills and career in this specialist and enormously rewarding area.

The Role

You will be joining the team of experienced and enthusiastic occupational therapists to deliver bespoke rehabilitation programmes including support to help people back to work (vocational rehabilitation).

This is a non-residential, highly specialist community-based brain injury service with its main base in Stowmarket, Suffolk, operating Monday to Friday (within 45 minutes’ drive of Cambridge or Colchester and 20 minutes away from Ipswich or Bury St Edmunds), and a satellite service in Bungay open 2 days a week. They welcome informal enquiries/visits prior to application.

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment and intervention for rehabilitation of clients, including support to return to work/study (vocational rehabilitation) following acquired brain injury (ABI).
To work with carers/families as appropriate.
To play an integral part in the evaluation, development and integration of evidence-based practice [including relevant technology] within the OT department and wider Service.
To contribute to the overall direction and development of the OT department and interdisciplinary team/service.

Skills and Qualifications

Professional OT qualification
HCPC registration
Evidence of CPD
2 years’ experience of working with adults including some experience working in ABI, including stroke/neurology
Experience of neuro-OT assessment and treatment of clients
Experience of Interdisciplinary Team working
Competent use of technology both therapeutically and administratively
Basic knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised assessment and therapies/interventions after ABI
Knowledge of neurology, the brain and brain injury
Basic knowledge of legislation in relation to Acquired Brain Injury, including MCA and DOLs
Sound understanding of clinical and information governance

To Apply

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