Position Overview
Job Title: Neurological Occupational Therapist
Band / Grade: Band 6 Equivalent
Department: Neurological Rehabilitation
Location: Private Rehabilitation Hospital - Birmingham
Working Pattern: Full Time - Monday to Friday
Standard Day Hours: (not provided)
Contract Length: ASAP Start - Potentially until January 2027
Job Summary: An experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist is required to support a specialist neurological rehabilitation service within a private rehabilitation centre in Birmingham. The successful candidate will work with patients presenting with complex neurological conditions, including individuals recovering from acquired brain injury. The role requires a clinician who is confident working autonomously within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation environment and able to manage patients presenting with cognitive impairment and upper limb spasticity.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for patients with neurological conditions including acquired brain injury.
* Deliver rehabilitation interventions to support functional independence and cognitive recovery.
* Assess and manage patients with cognitive impairment following neurological injury.
* Implement treatment programmes addressing upper limb spasticity and functional upper limb use.
* Develop goal-oriented rehabilitation plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
* Work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, speech and language therapists and medical staff to support patient recovery.
* Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
* Support discharge planning and community reintegration where appropriate.
Essential Requirements
* HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.
* Experience working within neurological rehabilitation settings.
* Experience managing patients with acquired brain injury.
* Knowledge and experience in cognitive rehabilitation.
* Experience managing upper limb spasticity.
* Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
* Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
Desirable
* Previous experience within inpatient neurological rehabilitation.
* Experience working within private rehabilitation services.
Contract Details
Location: Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: Potentially until January 2027
Pay Rate
£24 per hour PAYE
Equivalent to approximately £30 per hour Umbrella
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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