Lead Occupational Therapist
Active Care Group
York, YO10 3HU
Salary
£52,000
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Come and join one of the UKs largest providers in complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for...
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational
Therapist with a strong background in neurorehabilitation to provide clinical
leadership to the OT team, while continuing to deliver high-quality,
evidence-based rehabilitation to patients with complex neurological needs.
As Lead Occupational Therapist, you will provide leadership
to the Occupational Therapy team and play a key role within the wider MDT,
supporting the Head of Therapies to develop and deliver an effective,
innovative OT service.
You will have the opportunity to influence service
development and strategy, support the development of junior therapists and
students, and help shape best practice across the service.
Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will
maintain a clinical caseload and provide specialist occupational therapy
assessment and intervention, helping patients regain as much functional ability
and independence as possible.
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist with a
passion for neurorehabilitation and are ready to take on a genuine clinical
leadership opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
As part of our transition to Active Neuro, the therapy service is evolving into a seven-day model of care to better support the rehabilitation needs of our clients. As a result, occasional pre-arranged weekend working will be required. You will also be expected to work Bank Holidays as required by the service, with enhanced pay provided in line with company policy.
- Providing clinical leadership, supervision and support to the Occupational Therapy team, including Band 6 therapists, assistants and students.
- Supporting the Head of Therapies with the ongoing development of the OT service and wider therapy strategy.
- Completing comprehensive occupation-based and occupation-focused assessments.
- Developing and delivering innovative, evidence-based interventions underpinned by neuroplasticity and motor re-learning principles.
- Supporting safe and timely discharge planning, including community assessments, home visits and home access assessments.
- Prescribing and providing appropriate equipment throughout the rehabilitation journey.
- Completing robust risk assessments and developing and reviewing care plans.
- Working as part of a highly collaborative MDT to assess, formulate and plan individualised rehabilitation programmes.
- Acting as a Key Worker, coordinating therapeutic programmes to achieve agreed rehabilitation goals.
- Supporting and educating patients, families and carers around acquired brain injury and the role of Occupational Therapy.
- Developing and delivering in-service education and training to the wider MDT.
- Contributing to service development, including the OT provision within the outpatient service.
The role offers a balance of clinical practice, leadership, supervision and service development, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced OT ready to broaden their leadership responsibilities.
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who has a strong background in neurorehabilitation and/or working with people with neurological impairment.
You will be confident working with patients who may present with complex physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural needs, and be able to build effective relationships with patients, their families and colleagues.
What to look forward to
- Birthday off
- 25 days plus bank holidays
- Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
- Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
- Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
- A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
- Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
- We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
- Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
- Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
- and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working within a neurological or neurorehabilitation setting.
- Experience of functional assessment of adults following acquired brain injury.
- Experience supporting patients with complex cognitive, emotional and behavioural impairments.
- The ability to manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload.
- Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The confidence to provide supervision, support and constructive challenge to colleagues.
- A reflective and flexible approach to clinical practice.
Desirable
- Previous clinical leadership experience is desirable.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
11 August 2026
Last checked
13 August 2026
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