Lead Occupational Therapist

at  Active Care Group

COME AND JOIN THE ONE OF UK’S LARGEST PROVIDERS OF COMPLEX CARE. WE PROUDLY EMPLOY OVER 4000+ PEOPLE - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE JOBS FOR EVERYONE.

Are you ready to lead a team that transforms lives? At Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, we’re looking for a passionate and innovative Lead Occupational Therapist to join us in delivering outstanding care and helping individuals rebuild their lives after life-changing injuries.

ABOUT US

Blackheath is more than a rehabilitation centre it’s a place where journeys of recovery are written every day. Our team specialises in providing tailored, patient-centred care to individuals with acquired brain injury and complex neurological conditions.

• Lead and manage the Occupational Therapy team, ensuring effective delivery of the highly specialist Occupational Therapy service
• Work as an autonomous practitioner to plan and prioritise a complex clinical caseload
• Work closely with patients and their family/carers to encourage participation in the therapeutic process
• Provide supervision, teaching, and appraisal for junior occupational therapists, assistants, students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Contribute to the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service
• Develop Occupational therapy Treatment programmes in collaboration with patients, carers and other involved professionals (e.g. occupational therapy assistants, support workers) to be carried out as appropriate
• Participating in clinical audit, clinical risk and quality issues, including the management and reporting of incidents
• Ensure a high level of communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in the process of positively supporting and inspiring colleagues within the service to improve standards and quality and to develop professional practice
• Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights