Senior Occupational Therapist - Stroke

• Demonstrate applied knowledge of research and audit
• Membership of Professional Body
• Demonstrate ability to complete Occupational Therapy interventions to provide Stroke & Neurological rehabilitation across inpatient and community settings
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of splinting skills
• Demonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling
• Demonstrated ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day. E.g. moving & handling service users with mechanical aids including hoists. Manoeuvring service users into position for treatment and personal care purposes. Moving & handling heavy pieces of adaptive equipment.
• Demonstrated commitment and integration of lifelong learning into own practice
• Demonstrated ability to perform role in a flexible manner
• Demonstrated commitment to client centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Demonstrated ability to effectively analyse professional and ethical issues
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage own work load and determine priorities
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and integrate this awareness into own practice
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise, plan and decision making skills in an autonomous manner (and proactively request support as appropriate)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and participate in group work
• Demonstrated ability to supervise junior staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to work across sites.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with professional standards and guidelines
• Demonstrated skills in communicating highly complex, delicate or personal information where there are issues of how and what to convey.
• Demonstrated skills in effectively communicating as part of inter/multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to Masters level research
• Demonstrated ability to present information in a
• formal setting and provide training to others
• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Relevant post graduate training for area of work
• State registration with HCPC
• Significant experience of working in a stroke speciality.
• Demonstrate broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrate application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Demonstrate understanding of team dynamics
• Demonstrate ability to effectively use computer software to support Occupational Therapy interventions
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of current legislation
• Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of Health, safety and risk awareness
• Demonstrate current clean UK driving licence, access to a car with business insurance.
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of research and audit
• Membership of Professional Body
• Demonstrate ability to complete Occupational Therapy interventions to provide Stroke & Neurological rehabilitation across inpatient and community settings
• Demonstrate applied knowledge of splinting skills
• Demonstrated ability to complete complex physical skills required, involving the manipulation of objects and people with narrow margins for error. E.g. manual handling
• Demonstrated ability to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods during the working day. E.g. moving & handling service users with mechanical aids including hoists. Manoeuvring service users into position for treatment and personal care purposes. Moving & handling heavy pieces of adaptive equipment.

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