Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neurology inDorchester inDorchester PUBLISHED THU 27 FEB 2025

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neurology

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Dorset County Hospital for a for a motivated and highly experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team to provide clinical expertise to our Neuro medical and Neuro trauma patients. The post will be linked with the stroke team and our trauma coordinator.

The post is full time, working 37.5 hours per week, but part time and flexible working will be considered if raised at interview. There will be a requirement to be part of the stroke weekend rota.

The Therapies Service at Dorset County Hospital is an integrated Therapies Service working together to ensure that Therapies provision is the best that it can be, balancing quality and resourcing to provide and improve patient centred services.

You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment and will be responsible for the supervision and line management of at least one team member. The therapies department at Dorset County Hospital is committed to ensuring staff feel supported with their wellbeing and career progression through supervision, appraisal, in-house and external training and leadership development.

The successful candidate will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and rehabilitation for neurologically impaired patients within Dorset County Hospital. This post will offer the opportunity to demonstrate and develop highly specialist skills in the management of neurological patients at all stages of their journey - fully embracing the benefits of high quality therapeutic relationships across teams. The post has a strong emphasis on assessment and acute rehabilitation as part of a specialist multidisciplinary teams on acute wards within DCH.

You will have the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities, which will include developing and leading on the operational management and service delivery for the Occupational Therapy team. You will be working alongside an established team of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Speech & Language Therapists and Therapy Support Workers and will be encouraged to take an active role in current projects, including service development and evaluation, internal and external training, audit and research review.

About us

Responsible for providing clinical assessment, rehabilitation and leadership to create and promote a highly specialised Neurological Occupational Therapy service.

To participate in daily operational activities including management, planning, implementation and direction of the occupational therapy service in conjunction with other B7 OTs and the Head of Occupational Therapy.To provide professional support to qualified staff, students and support staff.To be involved in the strategic planning and policy development for the service.To ensure clinical effectiveness of therapy intervention incorporating evidence based practice and professional standards.