Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to grow your skills in Stroke & Neurorehabilitation? Whether you are a confident Band 5 ready for your next step to become a Band 6, or an experienced Band 6 wanting to develop specialist neuro skills, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Join our supportive and dynamic Community Stroke and Neurological Rehab Service within Bedfordshire -- a team where learning is encouraged, development is protected, and every clinician is valued.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our well‑established and welcoming multidisciplinary team, delivering early supported discharge and community‑based rehabilitation to adults with stroke and neurological conditions across Bedfordshire. You will benefit from flexible working patterns, regular supervision, CPD time, and a wide range of internal and external training opportunities to enhance your clinical and leadership skills.
You might be a Band 5 OT with solid core skills, a passion for neuro, and the motivation to step into a Band 6 role with structured support or you might be a Band 6 OT looking to expand your neurorehabilitation expertise in a friendly, well‑supported community service. If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference while developing your confidence and specialist skills -- we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
* As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Community Neurotherapy Service, the post holder is responsible for managing a complex caseload of neurological and stroke patients, delivering specialist, evidence‑based assessments and interventions in a community setting.
* Act as a case manager, coordinating multidisciplinary care and supporting patients’ rehabilitation and independence through personalised therapy plans.
* Communicate effectively with patients, carers and professionals across health and social care.
* Provide supervision to junior staff and students.
* Contribute to service development, lead clinical projects and maintain accurate documentation.
* Work flexibly across different settings, including weekends and bank holidays as part of a rota.
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