Specialist Spinal Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist

Permanent, 30 hours per week

Role Summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Specialist Spinal Rehabilitation team.

Our client has recently been awarded “spinal injuries team of the year” at the SIA awards 2024 and provide specialist rehabilitation for individuals from all over the UK and abroad who have sustained spinal injuries. Clients are admitted at different stages in their recovery, from major trauma centres, spinal injury units or other providers.

In this role you will have access to, and training with the latest rehabilitation technologies to enable an innovative and creative approach to rehabilitation.

The role of the Specialist Spinal Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist (OT) is to provide high quality holistic therapy to our clients throughout their journey alongside the inter-disciplinary team.

The Specialist Spinal Rehabilitation OT reports to the Lead OT.

Benefits

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, the client will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

Free onsite parking for night workers, Discounted travel pass scheme, Company sick pay scheme, Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata), Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary), Private medical cover, Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary), Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years), Paid time to complete mandatory training, Free specialist internal training, Discounted Gym Memberships, Blue light card

Specific Responsibilities

* To deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention to clients within specialist clinical area

* To assess and provide OT assessment and intervention, addressing occupational performance in the areas of self-care, leisure and productivity

* To undertake the client key worker role within Rehabilitation

* To involve clients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the rehabilitation plan

* To assess, implement and monitor individual client rehabilitation plans

* Carry out community visits to support a client's goals and transition, for example accessible leisure activities

* Identify a range of specialist equipment to optimise functional independence, quality of life and manage risk

* To complete required documentation including clinical notes and comprehensive reports within a timely manner

* To ensure accurate recording and monitoring of relevant outcome measures

* To apply manual handling principles as outlined by legislation and department procedures

* To adhere to and carry out individual client risk assessments

This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

Person Specification

Essential

* Registered with HCPC

* BSc in Occupational Therapy

* Postgraduate Masters level module in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge and skills accumulated through formal training and experience.

* Comprehensive post-registration experience, including experience at specialist/senior level treating Spinal Injuries

* Highly skilled in managing a complex Neurological caseload.

* Knowledge and experience in education, training and development of more Junior team members, assistants and students including appraisal.

* Specialist rehabilitation experience in treating clients with motor, sensory, cognitive, perceptual, emotional and psychological problems

* Knowledge in wheelchairs, seating and postural management

* Experience in assessing for equipment

* Setting and reviewing client centered goals

* IT experience including Microsoft Office packages

* Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems, data management, complaints, reporting incidents

* Creative, innovative, inclusive and engaging approach to client care

* Able to deal with difficult situations appropriately

* Excellent communicator both written and verbal. Able to demonstrate excellent listening skills

* Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to drive as part of role