Occupational Therapist - Band 5
An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional care home based in the Liverpool, Merseyside area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers
This service provides specialist rehabilitation care for people with an acquired brain injury (ABI) or progressive neurological conditions (PNCs)
**To be considered for this position you must be registered with HCPC**
As an Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:
• Complete the occupational therapy process with direct or indirect supervision
• Assume professional accountability and responsibility for a specific aspect of service delivery
• Implement practices that promote service users’ and carers’ rights and participation, in line with their choices, and support others to do so
• Hold a caseload and manage designated workload, identify priorities, manage time and resources effectively under supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist
• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in accordance with the company and professional standards
• Be a source of professional advice relating to Occupational Therapy, to provide advice to individuals in our care, to carers and colleagues as appropriate
The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:
• Knowledge of the area of specialism; clinical skills in assessment and intervention
• Ability to organise time effectively, use own initiative and to work under pressure
• Clear understanding of Occupational therapy and occupational science
• Understanding of Adult and social learning theories
• Build therapeutic relationships with complex client group, staff, carers and relevant others
• Previous work experience within this specialism
The successful Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £34,125 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment)
• A group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Free meals while on duty
• Care first - Employee Assistance Services
• Continuous learning and development
• Childcare vouchers
• Career development
• Personal health insurance
• An employee assistance programme
• Voluntary benefit
Reference ID: 6293
To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [email protected]