Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist - £36,658 to £41,669 - Preston
(+£3000 welcome bonus)
37.5 hours per week
Search Consultancy are recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist who wants to develop their experience by working in a highly regarded service in Preston.
About the Role:
The Senior Occupational Therapist role is 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.
About you:
* Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification.
* Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
* Provide evidence of relevant postgraduate courses and CPD.
* Possess substantial experience working in a rehabilitation setting.
* Demonstrate experience working within a neurological setting / with neurological patients.
* Demonstrate expertise in evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
* Apply specialised knowledge in therapy assessments and interventions using complex clinical reasoning.
* Have 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.
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits including;
* 35 days' holiday including bank holidays
* **£3000 WELCOME BONUS SUBJECT TO T & C'S)**
* Enhanced maternity pay
* Pension Contributions
* Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
* Perkbox
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Eye voucher scheme
* Long service and staff awards
* Free uniform
* Free Parking
If this vacancy is of interest to you, or if you may know somebody suitable, please reach out to or alternatively give us a ring at .

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