Pulse
Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Staffordshire
Staffordshire. Posted 3 months ago
The role
You will assess, plan and deliver rehabilitation and maintenance programmes for residents with neurological and progressive conditions. You will work within a specialist multidisciplinary team to support residents in achieving independence and wellbeing.
What you will do
- Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions within a specialist neurological setting
- Develop and implement individualised rehabilitation and maintenance programmes
- Support residents with acquired brain injuries, complex neurological conditions and progressive neurological disorders
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Assess and recommend adaptive equipment, environmental modifications and functional support strategies
- Contribute to resident-centred goal setting, care planning and outcome measurement
- Support residents with tracheostomy care requirements where appropriate
- Supervise and support Therapy Assistants, Technicians and students
- Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with HCPC standards
- Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives
Required qualifications
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Experience working within neurological settings, including Neurorehabilitation, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), Complex neurological conditions and Progressive neurological disorders
- Previous experience delivering rehabilitation programmes
- Experience supporting individuals with tracheostomy care needs
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills
- A compassionate, person-centred approach to care
Benefits
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Excellent training and continuing professional development opportunities
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to supervise and mentor junior staff and students
About the company
pulse is establishing a dedicated multidisciplinary therapy team for a new specialist neurological service in Leicester.