Specialist Occupational Therapist

The postholder will provide specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment to adults with complex neurological conditions within inpatient, outpatient and specialist clinic settings at the Oxford Centre for Enablement. Working autonomously with support from senior occupational therapists, they will manage a complex caseload, develop and review individualised, evidence-based rehabilitation plans, assess functional abilities, cognition and home environments, and promote patients’ independence, participation and quality of life.

The role involves working collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to establish rehabilitation goals, coordinate treatment, support discharge planning, conduct home visits and recommend appropriate equipment, care arrangements and onward referrals. The postholder will act as a keyworker for designated patients, chair goal-planning and discharge meetings when required, and ensure safe practice through appropriate risk assessment and manual handling.

Effective communication is essential when working with patients, families, carers, healthcare professionals and external agencies, particularly when managing complex physical, cognitive, emotional or communication needs. Responsibilities also include maintaining accurate clinical records, obtaining informed consent, assessing mental capacity and adhering to relevant legal, ethical and professional standards.

• Conduct comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of patients’ functional abilities, cognitive skills, home environments and psychological needs, seeking guidance from senior colleagues when managing highly complex cases.
• Effectively prioritise and manage an individual patient caseload, developing tailored occupational therapy interventions under the guidance and supervision of Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists.
• Undertake home visits to support safe discharge planning, working collaboratively with health and social care professionals to assess equipment and care requirements and facilitate appropriate referrals to onward services.

• Post-qualifying experience within a neurological setting
• Experience of discharge planning and liaison with other health/social care professionals and outside agencies

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.