Job Description
Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Neuro)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Start Date: 23/06/2025
Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Rate: £20 - £23/hr PAYE DE
The Client:
A leading provider of integrated community health services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care. The service supports a diverse population through a wide range of rehabilitation, therapy, and community-based services. The site is a specialist neurological center providing rehabilitation for individuals with complex neurological conditions in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
The Role:
A skilled and compassionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist (Neuro) is required on a locum basis. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to neurorehabilitation within a supportive team of OTs, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation assistants. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of up to 8 patients, providing tailored daily interventions and acting as a key coordinator for patient care and discharge planning.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver up to one hour of focused therapy input per patient daily
* Carry out assessments, treatment planning, and interventions for patients with complex neurological needs (including stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury)
* Serve as a "link worker" for 1-2 patients, coordinating care, liaising with families, and chairing multidisciplinary meetings
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation using SystemOne
* Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centered rehabilitation goals
Requirements:
* HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
* Proven experience in managing neurological caseloads in a rehab setting
* Training in Manual Handling, Resuscitation, Safeguarding, Information Governance, Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
* Car access for travel if required
* Strong communication and organizational skills
Desirable:
* Experience using SystemOne
If you're interested, please send me your most recent CV at and do mention the reference number AOT10453