Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist
Position: Senior Occupational Therapist
Location: Croydon
Pay: up to £50,000 plus benefits and enhancements
Hours: Full time and Part time is available - Flexible working pattern and mixed shifts
Contract: Permanent

MediTalent are recruiting for a highly skilled Occupational Therapist to work for our client - a leading healthcare provider for one of their industry leading facilities.

This position involves leading group sessions such as recreational activities for residents as part of care schemes.

You will take a senior position to aid in the smooth administration of therapy over patients with complex physical/ cognitive disabilities.

You will be responsible for providing occupational therapy services to patients with various conditions by acting as a point of call for those around you such as nurses and healthcare assistants.

You will manage your own caseload and ensure your patients receive the right treatment plans.

You will be joining a well-established team with brilliant support services available to aid you personally in your career and wellbeing whilst with our client.

What our client is looking for:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy


• Experience in an Occupational Therapist role


• Caring and compassionate


• Organised and ability to manage care plans

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload and ensure residents receive high-quality care, following the College of Occupational Therapists (COT) standards and ethics.


• Be professionally and legally responsible for your work.


• Plan and deliver personalised treatments based on evidence and expertise, including:24-hour postural management, Resident education, Cognitive activities/programs, Daily living tasks (ADL and IADL)


• Perform specialised neurological assessments, including: Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM), Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique (SMART), JFK Coma Recovery Scale Revised (CRS-R)


• Conduct other cognitive assessments like: MMSE, MOCA

Benefits on offer:

• Up to 25 days paid annual leave plus Bank Holidays


• Employee benefit schemes


• Company pension scheme


• Cycle Scheme


• Online Benefits Portal


• And much more…

How to Apply

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV or for more information please contact Tom Rutherford on 07775497020.

Please Note: UK-based experience is essential for this role.

Referral Program:

Know someone who might be interested? We offer generous high street vouchers for successful referrals of Nurses, Consultants, and Allied Health Professionals.