About the role
Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for stroke rehabilitation? Do you want to join a friendly and supportive team that is committed to providing the very best service to our patients? This is an excellent opportunity to work with the Early Supported Discharge team as it delivers rehabilitation but also as it develops and improves the service that is provided across Derbyshire. It is a great time to join the team as we move forward with the pathway for Stroke across the county starting with Early Supported Stroke.
We offer you a strong and supportive team, opportunity to develop your skills and contribute to ongoing service improvement. You will be part of the wider stroke and neurology service with support and development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for adults as part of the Early Supported Stroke Discharge team predominantly across Amber Valley. May support the team in Derby City or South Derbyshire where practicable and capacity allows.
* Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with therapists, support workers and nurses.
* Educate and train other Occupational Therapy staff, healthcare professionals, students, support workers and carers.
* Participate in the development of effective, responsive, evidence‑based and patient‑centred services.
* Assist on specific projects in agreement with the Team Leader and Operational Lead for the Service.
* Undertake specialised, detailed, complex and accurate assessments of patients on Early Supported Stroke Discharge Pathway (ESSD) and identify and carry out appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions in conjunction with multidisciplinary team aims and individual goal setting.
* Actively participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and goal setting to facilitate collaborative care and a high‑quality service.
* Utilise clinical reasoning skills to make appropriate assessments, treatment planning and interventions.
* Prioritise and manage own occupational therapy caseload, while analysing and interpreting highly complex and sensitive information to set goals with patients relevant to their needs.
* Have effective knowledge of stroke and impact on function; formulate individual treatment planning and goal setting using appropriate models of practice and where condition may require further investigation/referral to relevant professional services.
* Have substantial knowledge and understanding of psychological and psycho‑social, cognitive and behavioural factors and their impact on function; assess and take into account when planning treatment and goals using standardised tools and assessments.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026.
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