Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Belper, DE56 1WH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9842-26-0227 |
Summary
To undertake specialised, detailed, complex and accurate assessments of patients on Early Supported Stroke Discharge Pathway (ESSD) and identify and carry out appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions in conjunction with multidisciplinary team aims and individual goal setting. To actively participate in multi disciplinary treatment planning and goal setting to facilitate collaborative care and a high-quality service. To utilise clinical reasoning skills in order to make appropriate assessments, treatment planning and interventions. To prioritise and manage own Occupational therapy caseload, while analysing and interpreting highly complex and sensitive information to set goals with patients relevant to their needs. To have effective knowledge of stroke and impact on function. To be able to formulate individual treatment planning and goal setting using appropriate models of practice and where the condition may require further investigation / treatment refer to relevant professional / services. To have substantial knowledge and understanding of psychological and psycho-social, cognitive and behavioural factors and their impact on function; and to be able to assess and take into account when planning treatment and goals using standardised tools and assessments.