Band 6 Neuro Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation team based on Solihull Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist skills within stroke and neurology across stroke ESD and neuro out patient rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, patient-centred assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with complex neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and other neurological presentations.

You will independently manage a varied caseload and contribute to service development, clinical education, and quality improvement initiatives.

You will take part in the weekend working rota as part of 7 day working.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with stroke and neurological conditions

Assess functional, cognitive, perceptual, sensory, and upper limb impairments

Develop patient-centred rehabilitation goals and treatment plans

Complete discharge planning, home assessments, and equipment recommendations

Work collaboratively within the MDT including physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nursing staff, consultants, and social services

Support junior staff, assistants, and students through supervision and teaching

Participate in service development, audits, and evidence-based practice initiatives

Contribute to weekend and 7-day service working where applicable

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.