Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist - Ely
The Disabilities Trust
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Job summary
Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist - Ely ***£3000 Welcome Bonus*** Subject to T&C'S
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team in our highly regarded service at Fen House. Fen House is a 25 bedded unit in Ely providing rehabilitation to people with acquired brain injury. In this role you will work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team (including Therapy Assistants and Rehabilitation Support Workers) using the neurobehavioural model.
Main duties of the job
The focus is to provide person centred rehabilitation that is evidence based. This is a unique community based inpatient setting led by a consultant neuropsychologist. The service users may have a range of complex and challenging needs including cognitive, behavioural, physical and emotional difficulties following brain injury. You will have scope to work with service users in a holistic way to address all aspects of recovery and to regain maximal independence including participation in social, leisure and vocational activities.
You will have access to a wide range of development opportunities including:
- Webinars/ sessions run by leading neuropsychologists and other allied health professionals specialising in brain injury rehabilitation
- External training courses depending on your individual learning needs (eg.cognitive rehabilitation, motivational interviewing, upper limb rehabilitation)
- Regular supervision through the clinical lead OT
- Peer supervision through regular trustwide OT meetings
- Potential to explore research and postgraduate study
About us
The Disabilities Trust is a leading UK charity that works alongside people with an acquired brain injury, autism, and learning or physical disabilities to help them live as independently as possible. Our teams across the UK support people to move forward with their lives. Its a special feeling to share their individual journeys and play a part in the progress they make. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
- A competitive salary of £41,659 - £47,672 DOE
- £3000 Golden Hello Bonus!
- 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Excellent training and support
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Free parking
- Nationwide employee staff discounts including discounted gym membership, eating out and shopping
- Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
Date posted
25 Ebrill 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience £41,659 - £47,672 DOE
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
B0462-23-0006
Job locations
The Brain Injury Rehab Trust
143 Lynn Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1SD
Employer details
Employer name
The Disabilities Trust
Address
The Brain Injury Rehab Trust
143 Lynn Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1SD
Employer's website
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