Occupational Therapist Permanent role

Tripod Partners are assisting our client in recruiting for the below role;

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and friendly team.

We are a not for profit independent care home registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our aim is to be a leading centre of excellence for helping adults with neurological and complex physical disabilities.

We take particular pride in its reputation for professionalism and kindness in its service to residents. These qualities rely very much on the commitment and skills of staff and the success of the Charity depends upon co-operation, trust and respect between all levels.

The purpose of this role is to provide direct Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and management of residents residing at the center. To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team managing caseloads and assessing the needs of residents with complex acquired neurological conditions and physical disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• To work and participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team engaging in team discussion and the decision-making process with regards to resident care, rehabilitation pathways and care plans.
• To ensure a safe, timely, and smooth transitional approach to discharge planning for intermediate care, and slow stream rehabilitation residents.
• To work alongside our Occupational Therapy Lead in the provision of assessments and the development, implementation and evaluation of care pathways for our residents.
• To provide specialist advice, equipment, intervention and occupation to maximise a residents’ function and quality of life.
• To contribute to the decision making about occupational therapy strategies in liaison with other therapists for residents with complex physical and sensory disabilities, seeking specific/ specialist advice when appropriate.
• To ensure the delivery in continuity and effectiveness of service by providing regularly reviewed treatment plans, accessible to all staff involved in the care of an individual.
• To communicate effectively with residents, family members and all care staff (internal and external) involved in an individual’s care.

For the successful candidate we offer the following:

Rate of pay:

The current rate of pay is £32,740 per annum.

Holiday Entitlement

You will be entitled to 27 days holiday plus 8 statutory days per year (entitlement is pro-rata for part time employees).

Newly Qualified candidates can be considered for the above role.