Are you a Senior Occupational Therapist who wants a new challenge in your career?
Join our multi/inter disciplinary team to provide professional, strategic leadership ensuring the planning and development of a systematic response to service needs.
Why Minerva?
As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we support NHS Trusts, Schools, Prisons, Nursing Homes, Private Hospitals, Mental Health Organisations with good quality healthcare staff and have fantastic testimonials from our clients who have worked with us.
Benefits 35 days' holiday including bank holidays £3000 WELCOME BONUS SUBJECT TO T & C'S) Enhanced maternity pay Pension Contributions Blue Light Card Perkbox Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Eye voucher scheme Long service and staff awards Who we are looking for: Degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
HCPC Registered.
Provide evidence of relevant postgraduate courses and CPD.
Possess substantial experience working in a rehabilitation setting.
Experience working within a neurological setting / with neurological patients.
Experience in complex therapy assessments and interventions Experience working at band 6 level or above.
Be able to work autonomously and effectively prioritise tasks.
Confidently assess and manage risk in relation to therapist/therapy service performance.
About the role: We are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team based within our level 2 neuro rehabilitation unit, working within our interdisciplinary team.
Your responsibilities will include - Holistic assessments and treatment of complex neurological patients.
Setting and reviewing SMART goals within formal and informal sessions, and supporting clients, families and staff to work towards these goals.
You will be required to set realistic expectations for outcomes and communicate these effectively, to facilitate timely discharge planning.
You will be required to engage in appropriate community activities, and complete access and home visits across Lancashire and South Cumbria to facilitate assessments and graded discharges.
Maintain detailed records in accordance with professional standards.
Apply evidence-based practice and specialised skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop individualised rehabilitation plans.
Demonstrate advanced skills in patient assessment and manual treatment.
Utilise clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to create specialised rehabilitation management care plans.
Assess and provide equipment to improve daily living skills for our service users.
Continuously monitor, review, and reassess clients' rehab plans.
Perform clinical risk assessments and develop risk management plans.
Stay at the forefront of your field by exploring new emerging technologies and techniques.
About the company: You will be working for a leading charity helping people to thrive after a brain injury.
They provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after a brain injury can be a life well-lived.
They support people living with acquired brain injuries and other neurological conditions in the UK to access the best specialist rehabilitation available to achieve their goals and exceed expectations.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: £36,658.00-£41,669.00 per year Additional pay: Signing bonus Benefits: Company pension Free parking Schedule: Monday to Friday Education: Bachelor's (preferred) Experience: Occupational therepist: 1 year (required) Band 6 level or above.
: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: HCPC (required)