Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Neurology

• Assessment and treatment of own caseload of patients / clients following stroke, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions
• Maintaining accurate and timely associated records.
• To lead on Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality.
• To actively seek out best/current/up to date evidence based practice to inform clinical practice and future training needs/ service development
• To represent occupational therapy/ neuro service at network/ regional events
• Participation, as a member of the therapy team and the IDT, within a specified clinical area
• Involvement in identifying and carrying out service level audit, research and service development activity.
• Have a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
• Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.

Essential

• Graduate Diploma or BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification recognised by HCPC in Occupational Therapy, Dietetics or Speech & Language
• HCPC registration
• At least 4 years post grad experience (including Experience as band 5 AHP to consolidate basic post-graduate skills & to develop more specialist skills followed by appropriate experience in a relevant area of work at band 6 (or equivalent) level

Desirable

• Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy, British Dietetic Association, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists or similar
• Evidence of significant and relevant post registration training and relevant evidence in CPD portfolio in order to prove development of specialist clinical skills and development of highly developed specialist knowledge. Profession specific training in specialist area, recognised as equating to masters level, e.g MACP, Sensory Integration training, Bobath, PENG clinical update etc