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Occupational Therapist
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Position:Occupational Therapist
Care home:Leger Grove
Location:Armthorpe Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6AR
Contract type:Part time, 20 hours per week
Rate:£34,000 per annum FTE (£17,000 for 20 hours)
Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as our new Occupational Therapist at Leger Grovecare home in Doncaster.
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 Leger Grove
Leger Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
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.
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,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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