Job overview
Are you looking for a rotational Occupational Therapy job in the community?
Do you want to begin your rotation in a dynamic and innovative Community Stroke Team that is already working in line with Integrated Community Stroke Service Recommendations? And then rotate to a Multidisciplinary Team for people with Progressive Neurological conditions, and a Community Therapies team preventing hospital admission and providing support for people following discharge from hospital…..
Do you want to join teams that are fully integrated into the Community Services in East Staffordshire in line with the ICB agenda? We are co-located with all of our admin, therapy and Nursing colleagues all in one place.
Do you want to work for teams that work seamlessly with D2A services and Community Nursing colleagues, and has well-established links with the acute sector and primary care?
Do you want to have the flexibility to choose your working hours and days?
Take a look at an amazing opportunity to join our team below.
We are looking for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Stroke Team in East Staffordshire to help us continue to change things for the better, working with patients following discharge from hospital with a new diagnosis of Stroke.
There will then be the opportunity to rotate through Community Rehab and the Adult Ability Team in future rotations.
Main duties of the job
Are you……..
- An Occupational Therapist with an interest in developing rehabilitation knowledge and skills
- Experienced in working with Stroke and Neuro patients, particularly in the Community
- Enthusiastic, with a creative approach to rehabilitation
- Passionate about making a difference to people’s lives
If so we would love to hear from you!
As one of our Occupational Therapists, you will join a friendly, highly skilled and motivated multi-disciplinary team, based in Burton on Trent.
We can offer you…….
- Opportunity to develop skills in Stroke, Neuro and general rehabilitation
- Training opportunities – in house and externally
- Established and supportive supervision and appraisal structure
You will work alongside Physiotherapists, Specialist Nurses and support workers in these exciting teams to provide home based assessments and rehabilitation for patients in the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to travel independently across East Staffs is essential for this role.
A change to the advertised hours will be considered.
Please take a look at the detailed job description attached. For further information and/ or an informal discussion, please contact:
Helen Cook
[email protected]
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This advert is for Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Stafford, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Jun 2026.
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