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Band 7 Specialist Neurological Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, B29 6JA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9820-25-0402 |
Summary
Team lead for Young Adults Transition Clinic Provide comprehensive assessment, including detailed physical examination, whichinvolves thorough understanding of patients with complex conditions with a range ofcognitive, physiological, social and emotional/mental health problems. Negotiate and set realistic goals with the patient and carers as an independent practitionerand as part of the interdisciplinary team. Dealing sensitively with patients having unrealisticexpectations including discussions of poor diagnostic prognosis. Supporting and encouraging patient independence and autonomy by enabling them tomake necessary lifestyle changes to achieve goals and address Quality of life issues. Perform home / hospital / Satellite Clinic visits independently or alongside other clinicians. Assessing suitability of current or potential splinting options, using knowledge of themanagement of upper limb spasticity, in conjunction with orthotic team staff. Manage a caseload in the specialist Neuro rehab and clinics, which involves complexassessments, treatment and advice for patients and their carers. Co-ordinate the assessment and rehabilitation programmes of people referred to thespecialist rehabilitation clinics, linking with other regional services and liaising with localservices as needed. Assess, request and ensure the correct fitment of standard and specialist equipment usingthe equipment loan stores from across the region. Ensure equipment is safe to use forboth patients and non funded carers. Provide accurate and personalised information aboutthe self purchase of equipment for patients and liaise with charities when required. Deal sensitively with service users and families living with difficult diagnoses, deterioratingmobility and life limiting conditions. Act as a point of contact for ongoing advice to patients /carers and professionals. Communicate the clinical diagnosis and facilitate understanding of a mutually agreedtreatment programme. This will frequently involve communication with patients / carerswho have complex emotional, physical and psychological conditions, e.g. deafness,dysphasia, depression, chronic pain etc. Establish good working relationships, communicationlinks and awareness and understanding of neurorehabilitation with service users, colleagues, otherdepartments, external organisations and the public. Work with MDT in Specialist Clinics to agree outcome measures and establish carepathways to ensure that each patient receives individual, high quality care. Input to Specialist Clinics meetings and case conferences as and when required