About the Role:
To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team providing occupational therapy input within the Brainkind neurobehavioural model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI). To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People we Support
Responsibilities:
* To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional, using and developing skills and knowledge in neurological rehabilitation with support and supervision of a more senior OT. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.
* With the support and supervision from a senior OT, to manage and prioritise a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
* With the support and supervision from a senior OT, to complete the OT process and to use evidence based/service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, formulate a treatment plan, implement, and evaluate intervention.
* To address occupational performance and skill deficits enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, education, and leisure.
* With the support and supervision from a senior OT, to develop programmes of care, ensure adequate and detailed handover of programmes to rehabilitation support workers or therapy assistants, monitor through data gathering, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention according to the neurobehavioural model.
* To delegate tasks appropriately according to the competence of colleagues and take responsibility for handover, monitoring, and review.
* With the support and supervision from a senior OT, to use interpersonal skills and empathy to engage those People We Support and families who may be resistant to the rehabilitation process or may be distressed.
* To carry out detailed risk assessments and ensure that these are regularly reviewed and updated and communicate this with the team effectively.
* With supervision from a more senior OT manage a designated workload, identify priorities, and manage time and resources effectively.
* Act where performance and practice of self and others should be recognised, reported, or improved.
* To support and challenge others to maintain health, safety, and security at work, report actual or potential problems and suggest solutions.
* With supervision from a more senior OT, understand and work within the political and economic climate, locally, nationally, and internationally, which impacts on service delivery.
* To promote the profession and the organisation and use and develop partnerships across organisation and agency boundaries.
Requirements:
* Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Registered with the HCPC
* Practice placement qualification or willingness to undertake this qualification within the first year
* Experience of working with service users with neurological deficits or acquired brain injury
* Experience of specialist interventions used in neurological rehabilitation such as cognitive rehabilitation
Rewards:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
* A competitive Salary of £29,970 - £36,483 per annum DOE
* 38 Days A/L
* Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
* Health Cash Plan (from June)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Company Pension
* Group life assurance
* Eye voucher scheme
* Long service and staff awards
* Free parking
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.