Senior Occupational Therapist in Sunderland

Position:Senior Occupational Therapist North EastCare home: Multisite covering three services across the North East regionLocation: Tees Grange - Stockton-on-Tees, Hylton Grange - Sunderland & Tyne Grange - Newcastle upon TyneContract type:Full time permanent positionRate:£40,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude?

Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working across three complex care services within the North East!

Youll provide a high quality occupational therapyserviceforthepeople inyour homes,tomaximisetheirindependenceand empower them to live their best lives.

Youll lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation.

About Exemplar Health Care

ExemplarHealthCareisaleadingproviderofnursingcareforadultsliving with a range of complex needs.

Our homes support people with specific conditions and disabilitiessuchasHuntingtonsdisease,braininjuries,spinalinjuries,mentalhealth needs, learning disabilities or dementia.

Acrossallofourhomes,onethingremainsthesame-ourOccupationalTherapistsplay a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives!

About the role

Inthisrole,youllprovidespecialistassessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face withcompletingeverydaytasksoractivities.

Youll work with the wider Care Team and Clinical Team to create person-centred care plans,supportpeopletoachievetheirgoalsand evaluate their outcomes.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• being responsiblefor a clinical caseload
• working alongsidethe people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centredoccupational therapy interventions
• leading and collaboratingclosely with the Therapy Team (Junior Physiotherapists, Junior Occupational Therapists andTherapyAssistantsinyour homes
• carrying outassessments
• maintainingaccurate records for people receivingoccupationaltherapy
• promotingchoice, dignity and independence.

Download our job description to read more.

About you

Above all, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Youre someone who also has:

• a thorough understanding ofoccupationaltherapybest practice
• the ability to demonstrate an excellent rangeofoccupationaltherapyinterventionsand treatments
• greatleadership skills, able to inspire and motivate a team
• akind and caringapproach
• a sense ofhumourand fun
• a positive,can-doattitude
• lots ofenthusiasmto encourage and motivate others
• creative thinking andorganisationalskills
• greatlisteningand communication skills

To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW.

Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Were unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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