Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better by joining the multidisciplinary team at Avonfield Neurological Centre in Wellingborough, supporting people to build a brighter future. The role involves working with individuals with neurological conditions, aiding their rehabilitation and condition management to enhance their quality of life. Key responsibilities include completing neurological assessments, planning treatments, improving activities of daily living (ADLs) through rehabilitation, and conducting cognitive assessments. You will also use therapeutic handling, assess environmental and equipment needs, and liaise with community colleagues for discharge planning. Familiarity with outcome measures like FIM/FAM is expected. You will manage a caseload, implement evidence-based interventions, and measure their effectiveness, benefiting from extensive training and support as part of a network of healthcare professionals. Additionally, supervision of OT support staff and students is a component of the role, which also emphasizes teamwork and career development.

As an Occupational Therapist, you change lives for the better. Join the multidisciplinary team at Avonfield Neurological Centre in Wellingborough and help people build a brighter future while being supported in your career. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You will be HCPC registered, passionate about working with people with neurological conditions to support their rehabilitation, condition management and maximise their quality of life.

You’ll work in partnership with residents and carers to set realistic goals and develop collaborative intervention plans, with regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt.

Working as a member of the transdisciplinary team, you’ll ensure that high quality individualised care is delivered, which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing, and maximising independence/quality of life.

You will be familiar with the use of outcome measures such as FIM/FAM, CRS-R, WHIM and TOMS, and have experience in managing a designated caseload using knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy theory. You’ll also have practical experience of completing assessments, planning, implementing evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions, and evaluating outcomes aligned to care plans.

With a strong emphasis on teamwork, you’ll receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals and enjoy access to a wide variety of training courses to support you reaching your career goals.

Where you will be working

Location: Avonfield Neurological Centre, 290 Station Road, Knuston, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EY

Join the full multi-disciplinary team at Avonfield – the recently renovated 19-bed specialised neurological centre - providing specialist rehabilitation and care for people with neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries.

Avonfield is a homely and welcoming environment with several communal areas for socialising, set within tranquil grounds. The service offers assessment, treatment, and active rehabilitation programmes to maximise autonomy and independence, with the team working to reduce the impacts of neuro-disability associated with the neurological condition or acquired brain injury.

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

Elysium Healthcare, a prominent provider in the health sector, employs over 8,000 individuals and is part of Ramsay Health Care's global network, which extends across ten countries and employs over 86,000 people. This vast network comprises over 80 services throughout England and Wales, focusing on Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children's and Educational services. The organisation prides itself on a unique approach to care delivery with a strong emphasis on safe recruitment practices. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive recruitment processes and maintaining a workforce that ensures the welfare and safeguarding of service users.

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