Lead occupational therapist

Lead Occupational Therapist

Location: Ditchingham, Suffolk

Permanent| Full-time| 40 Hours Per Week

Please note: We may be unable to support applications where Home Office visa restrictions prevent candidates from meeting the full contractual hours or requirements of the role.

‘Extraordinary Days, Every Day’

At CareTech, we are committed to delivering Extraordinary Days, Every Day through high-quality, person-centred care. Our focus is on empowering independence, building confidence and life skills, and supporting people to live fulfilling lives in environments that best suit their needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic personal to join our Multi-Disciplinary team to deliver a person-centred therapy service to adults with acquired brain injury and cerebrovascular accident. We are seeking a dynamic Lead Occupational Therapist  to join our developing team of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Psychology and Nurses at All Hallows, Suffolk. All Hallows is part of the Oakleaf Group, a leading provider of specialist brain injury inpatient rehabilitation services.

About the Service - All Hallows

All Hallows is Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, provides specialist residential rehabilitation for individuals aged 18 and over with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). We also support a small number of individuals diagnosed with other complex neurological conditions, such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS).

Located in the quiet village of Ditchingham, on the Norfolk/Suffolk border, All Hallows offers a calm, rural setting with access to a wide range of social and vocational opportunities. The centre is set within extensive wheelchair-accessible gardens, including a tranquil sensory garden created for reflection and relaxation.

The Role

You will:

• To select and apply occupational therapy assessments for a caseload of people with complex needs which address occupational performance and skill deficits, and enables the service user in areas of self-care, productivity, leisure and recovery.
• To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy. 
• To establish effective communication networks with service users, carers, other health workers and agencies. To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to service users and carers/families.
• To contribute to the induction and training of students and other staff within the service
• To provide specialist advice and support to OT colleagues in other clinical areas. 

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking people who are caring, patient, and respectful, with a positive and resilient approach. You should be confident working independently and within a team, have good communication skills, and be flexible and reliable.

Requirements

• You must have a degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience in working with mental health needs
• Must be a driver and access to own transport.
• Be a strong team player.
• Have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills

What We Offer

• Recommend A Friend Bonus
• Up to 28 Days Holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Free DBS Check
• Blue Light Card
• Stakeholder Pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• Ongoing training with clear career progression opportunities, including access to qualifications up to degree level
• CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend’s grant

Our Values

• Friendly
• Positive
• Innovative
• Empowering
• Person-Centred

Apply today to join a friendly, empowering organisation committed to person-centred support and creating Extraordinary Days, Every Day.

About CareTech

Founded in 1993, CareTech is one of the largest and most reputable specialist social care and special education needs providers across the UK.  The Group has a track record of more than 30 years, delivering high quality, person-centred care to those with complex needs.  The Group was founded by brother Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, who continue to lead CareTech today, providing continuity of leadership, long term stability and a deep personal commitment to the people we support.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a Disability Confident Leader.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7–10 days.

Some roles may require male or female employees only, where this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

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