Senior Occupational Therapist
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Position:Senior Occupational Therapist - North East
Care home: Hylton Grange, Tees Grange & Tyne Grange
Location: Covering 3 homes within the NE (Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees and Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Contract type:Full time - 40 hours per week.
Rate:Up to £40,000 per annum
Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working cross our homes within the North East!
As an Occupational Therapist with us, youll support our residents with a high-quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. Youll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence.
This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
Youll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care, is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.
Our North East homes support adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntingtons disease and Parkinsons disease.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities.
Youll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person-centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build peoples abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* working alongsidethe people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centred occupational therapy interventions
* collaboratingclosely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
* being responsiblefor a clinical caseload
* carrying outassessments
* maintainingaccurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
* promotingchoice, dignity and independence.
Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030272167
About you
Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
Youre also someone who has:
* a thorough understanding of occupational therapybest practice
* the ability to demonstrate an excellent range ofoccupational therapy interventionsand treatments
* akind and caringapproach
* a sense ofhumourand fun
* apositive,can-doattitude
* lots ofenthusiasmto encourage and motivate others
* creative thinking and soundorganisationalskills
* greatlisteningand communication skills.
Youll put people at the heart of everything you do.
To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
* regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
* retail and lifestyle discounts
* free DBS check
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Blue Light Card eligibility.
How to apply
Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW.
Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.
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