Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Band Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) team.

This role will be part of the specialist MDT team who support patients following discharge from hospital following acute stroke.

The role requires strong clinical reasoning and communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a community setting.

The post offers the opportunity to develop specialist stroke rehabilitation skills while working in a supportive team who are committed to delivering high standards of care.

As a Band 6 OT you will also be involved in supervision of junior staff and students and service development tasks., Providing Specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions to patients post acute stroke.

Mainly in patients own homes but may also include clinic and virtual appointments.

You will work together with stroke survivors, their families and other professionals to enable patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong clinical reasoning and a sound knowledge of evidence based Occupational Therapy stroke rehabilitation assessment and intervention including functional assessment, cognitive and perceptual assessment and rehabilitation and upper limb management.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt communication skills to meet the needs of individuals with different impairments are essential.

The team covers the area of central Norfolk so the ability to drive and have access to transport for work is essential.

The Stroke ESD team is an integrated multidisciplinary team providing specialist stroke rehabilitation to patients after discharge from hospital following acute stroke.

Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.