Stroke Occupational Therapist

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who wants to combine specialist clinical practice with service improvement, learning and career development, all within a friendly and supportive team environment., Are you ready to use your OT skills where they can make a real difference? In this role, you'll support people following stroke and other neurological conditions to rebuild confidence, regain independence and work towards the everyday goals that matter most to them. With a varied community caseload and a supportive multidisciplinary team around you, no two days will be the same. Your daily tasks are likely to include the following:

• Provide specialist, personalised occupational therapy rehabilitation in patients' homes and community settings.
• Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision and senior OT support.
• Complete comprehensive neurological assessments and use clinical reasoning to develop meaningful, person-centred goals.
• Deliver and adapt evidence-based treatment plans, using recognised assessment tools and outcome measures.
• Work closely with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, review progress and plan discharge.
• Assess and manage clinical risk, maintaining clear, accurate and timely records.
• Support, supervise and share your knowledge with Band 5 occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants and OT students.
• Contribute to training, audit, service improvement and the development of evidence-based practice.
• Participate in a weekend working rota
  
  We're looking for someone who is curious, compassionate and motivated; someone who enjoys building relationships, thinking creatively and finding practical solutions to complex challenges. In return, you'll be supported to develop your clinical expertise, contribute ideas, and play an active role in shaping high-quality rehabilitation services.
  
  A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds