Specialist Occupational Therapist- Rotational - Neuro Rehabilitation

Rotational Occupational Therapist, Neuro Rehabilitation Service

We Are Seeking An Enthusiastic, Motivated & Holistic Occupational Therapist To Join Our Band 6 Neuro Rehab Service Rotation. The Neuro Rehab Service Consists Of The Following Rotations

• Southwark Community Stroke Team
• Southwark Neuro Rehab Team
• Lambeth Neuro Rehab Team
• Inpatient Neuro Rehab Unit (2b)
• Acute Stroke Unit - St Thomas' Hospital

We are looking for therapists with experience & a keen interest in neurological rehabilitation to provide high quality, person-centred and goal-orientated rehabilitation for patients in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. We have several working bases across Brixton, Bermondsey & Oval as well as in-patient bases in Brixton & St Thomas' Hospital. You have the opportunity to rotate every 9 months & gain experience across acute care, in-patient rehabilitation & community rehabilitation.

We are a multi-disciplinary service consisting of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Rehab Assistants, Clinical Psychologists, Rehab Consultant & Social Workers. We provide a combination of early intensive rehabilitation & condition management to support clients with neurological conditions to lead a meaningful independent life throughout the span of their condition. We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist seeking a new challenge, or an experienced Band 5 ready to progress into a Band 6 role.

You will be an Occupational Therapist with postgraduate experience working with adults with acquired neurological impairments (physical, sensory, cognitive, and communication). The position will suit individuals keen to enhance their specialism in neurological rehabilitation for example in upper limb rehab, cognitive rehab, seating or pre-vocational rehab input. Ideally you will have some community neurological rehabilitation experience. You will also be expected to contribute to multidisciplinary service improvement initiatives through audit and quality improvement projects.

We have a strong team ethos of personal & professional development and we value sharing our knowledge & skills within the MDT. You will be well-supported through regular & direct clinical supervision and appraisal from a Band 7 Occupational Therapist plus specialist support from a Band 8 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist. You will have access to a planned programme of in-service training within the wider community neuro rehabilitation team of over 15 OTs as well as the wider GSTT OT community. You will also have access to the benefits of belonging to Guys and St Thomas' Foundation Trust and Kings Health Partners, an Academic Health Science Centre.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Murnane Job title: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist Email address: Telephone number:

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