Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 DOE
Location – Leeds, LS15 4BT
Our client is a leading UK Chairty that works alongside people with Acquired brain injury, autism, learning and physical disabilities. They have teams based all around the UK helping support people to move forward with their lives.
Position Overview: We are seeking a specialist Occupational Therapist to join a highly regarded service based in Leeds. You will be working with a MDT INCLUDING Therapy assistants, rehabilitation support workers etc using the neurobehavioral model with the main focus being to provide centred evidence based rehabilitation.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (including Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Support Workers) using the neurobehavioural model. The focus is to provide person centred rehabilitation that is evidence based.
This is a unique community based inpatient setting led by a consultant neuropsychologist. The service users may have a range of complex and challenging needs including cognitive, behavioural, physical and emotional difficulties following brain injury.
You will have scope to work with service users in a holistic way to address all aspects of recovery and to regain maximal independence including participation in social, leisure and vocational activities.
The Ideal candidate will have:
* A diploma or a degree in occupational therapy and registered with HCPC
* The ability to work as an autonomous therapist with experience in neurological rehabilitation
* Ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload
* Excellent communication and report writing skills
* Ability to formulate complex risk assessments
* Experience supervising and training others
* A valid UK driving licence
Benefits:
* ** GOLDEN HELLO BONUS £3000 SUBJECT TO T & C'S
* 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Group life assurance
* Company Pension
* Eye voucher scheme
* Long service and staff awards
* Free parking
* Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
* Blue Light Card
* You will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
If you have a passion for providing support to vulnerable individuals and meet the essential skills and qualities listed, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV via the apply button