Band 6 Senior Practitioner/Occupational Therapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic Memory Assessment Service (MAS).

The Memory Assessment Service supports individuals aged 18 and over who are registered with a Birmingham or Solihull GP. We specialise in assessing people experiencing memory and/or cognitive difficulties, particularly in the context of suspected dementia.

You will be joining a highly skilled, supportive, and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, offering an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in cognitive assessment and dementia care.

Main duties of the job

This varied and rewarding role involves:

• Delivering specialist occupational therapy assessments focusing on functional ability, considering cognitive, physical, sensory, and mental health aspects
• Analysing performance skills to inform comprehensive memory assessments and contribute to the diagnostic process
• Undertaking a dual role: Conducting specialist OT assessments to support diagnosis Completing detailed holistic memory assessments to gather clinical information
• Conducting specialist OT assessments to support diagnosis
• Completing detailed holistic memory assessments to gather clinical information
• Participating in a duty rota and supporting wider team responsibilities
• Carrying out assessments in service users’ homes and clinic settings

You will also play a key role in:

• Multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions contributing to diagnosis
• Care planning and onward referrals to relevant services and agencies
• Supporting service users and their families throughout the Memory assessment pathway.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Has a strong interest in working with people with cognitive impairment and dementia Demonstrates a person-centred approach, placing service users at the heart of care Is confident in working with service users and their families in sensitive situations Has excellent communication and engagement skills Possesses a sound understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, including application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) Has knowledge or experience of cognitive and functional assessments within a similar setting
• Has a strong interest in working with people with cognitive impairment and dementia
• Demonstrates a person-centred approach, placing service users at the heart of care
• Is confident in working with service users and their families in sensitive situations
• Has excellent communication and engagement skills
• Possesses a sound understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, including application of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
• Has knowledge or experience of cognitive and functional assessments within a similar setting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.