Introduction
As an Senior Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at Badby Park in Daventry and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximise their quality of life.
You’ll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.
Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you’ll ensure that high quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.
You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You’ll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.
As an Occupational Therapist you will be:
1. Completing neurological assessments, treatment planning and interventions
2. Rehabilitation interventions to improve function and independence with ADLs
3. Cognitive assessment/rehabilitation
4. Using of therapeutic handling skills
5. Assessing environment and equipment needs including specialist seating
6. Identifying ongoing needs whilst maximising quality of life
7. Liaising with community colleagues to facilitate complex discharge planning
8. Evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans
9. Supervising Occupational Therapy support staff and students
10. Implementing and develop evidence-based therapeutic activities
Where you will be working
You will be working at Badby Park, a specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and complex care service for people with neurological illnesses, acquired brain and spinal cord injuries.
You will work alongside side the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to deliver truly person-centred services where each individual is at the heart of everything. The service has extensive facilities to cater for specific needs for people over 18 years old, who have complex neurological care and rehabilitation requirements
What you will get:
11. Annual salary of £38,000
12. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
13. Free meals and parking
14. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
15. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
16. Pension contribution to secure your future.
17. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
18. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.