Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Acquired Brain Injury / Neuro Team in Liverpool, Merseyside

Job Title: Band 7 Occupational Therapist
Specialism: Acquired Brain Injury / Neuro Team
Location: Liverpool, UK
Salary: £34 - £35 per hour (depending on experience)
Type: Ongoing Locum, Part-time (Approximately 21 hours per week over 3 days)

Join a vibrant team as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist in the Acquired Brain Injury / Neuro Team in Liverpool on an ongoing locum basis. This exciting opportunity offers a competitive hourly wage of £34 - £35 depending on experience. You will work part-time, roughly 21 hours per week over three days, providing essential support within the ABI/Neuro service.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Working: Benefit from flexible working arrangements, allowing you to maintain a dynamic work-life balance.
• Diverse Experience: Working as a locum provides the chance to diversify your experience and broaden your skill set across various settings.
• Professional Development: Gain exposure to new techniques and practices, fostering continuous professional development.
• Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network by meeting diverse healthcare professionals in different environments.

What you will do:

• Work autonomously within a specialist clinical area, bringing your highly developed skills in neurological rehabilitation to manage and prioritise a diverse caseload of service users with complex needs.
• Conduct thorough assessments and tailor treatment plans using evidence-based practices to enhance service user outcomes in self-maintenance, productivity, education, and leisure.
• Develop and oversee care programmes, ensure effective handover, and implement evaluation to modify treatments based on data gathered.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments, regularly updating and communicating findings with the multidisciplinary team.
• Create a strong rapport with service users and their families, using developed interpersonal skills to overcome resistance and distress related to the rehabilitation process.
• Maintain impeccable documentation and produce reports illustrating your specialist knowledge, adhering to professional guidelines.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to establish and achieve therapeutic goals centred on service user preferences.
• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the rehabilitation programme, ensuring comprehensive family and agency support.
• Assess and refer to external agencies for the correct equipment, ensuring all parties are trained and safe.

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