Clinical Specialist – Occupational Therapy

Clinical Specialist – Occupational Therapy
Location Lancashire,
Vacancy Type Permanent – Full Time Salary Competitive Hours 37.5 per week
Providing quality, inspiring innovation and delivering value is what we set out to achieve at our Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

The Centre specialises in neuro-disability and male complex mental health services. Our dedicated multidisciplinary team offer excellent care, support and encouragement to help service users regain their maximum physical, emotional and social capabilities in an environment that offers individual care and positive outcomes.

We require an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (at least 5 years post qualification) who has experience working in the field of acquired brain injury and who is capable of working effectively within an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, comprising primarily adults but also children with complex physical and functional needs, due to severe brain injury. You will also provide supervision and guidance to more junior Occupational Therapists and assistant therapists within the team. You will be part of a committed, forward thinking and supportive interdisciplinary team who are all highly skilled in brain injury rehabilitation.

The desired requirements:
Experience of working in neurological settings
An understanding of the functional impact of acquired neurological impairments and effective treatment approaches and outcome measures
Experience of, or interest in, working with low awareness patients
A positive approach to interdisciplinary team working and sharing of skills
Knowledge of research methods
In return, we can offer:
Autonomous practice.
Working with a committed forward thinking and supportive interdisciplinary team
Support and opportunities for continuing professional development
Access to regular clinical supervision
Subsidised meals
Free parking, corporate benefit package
Contributory pension scheme

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