Birmingham - Senior Occupational Therapist

• Annual Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 DOE
• Location: Birmingham
• Job Type: Full-time, 35 hours per week

This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment and make a significant impact on our service users' recovery and quality of life.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Work autonomously within a specialist clinical area of neurological rehabilitation, managing a caseload of service users with complex needs.
• Complete the occupational therapy process using evidence-based and service user-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
• Develop care programmes, delegate tasks appropriately, and ensure effective communication and handover within the team.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and maintain high standards of documentation and reporting as per RCOT guidelines.
• Engage with service users, families, and external agencies sensitively and flexibly, adapting to changing needs and cultural considerations.
• Lead on the coordination of rehabilitation programmes and discharge planning for some service users.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate group interventions, assessing the overall needs of the service in relation to these activities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and infection control guidelines.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy, registered with the HCPC.
• Proven experience in neurological rehabilitation and ability to work autonomously.
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage a complex caseload effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills.
• Experience in formulating complex risk assessments and supervising training.
• Valid UK driving licence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary of £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, depending on experience.
• 38 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata).
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), excellent training, and support.
• Group life assurance, company pension, and eye voucher scheme.
• Long service and staff awards, free parking, and nationwide employee discounts.
• Blue Light Card providing discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care sector, and armed forces.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with brain injuries and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply today. Click the 'Apply Now' button to submit your CV and cover letter.

Please note: We are conducting interviews on a rolling basis until the role is filled, so early application is advised. All successful candidates will undergo compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.