Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist - Neuro

Job overview

CLCH Merton Adult Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team – Lead Occupational Therapist

Our service follows the national model for community neuro rehabilitation and provides person-centred care across Early Supported Discharge (ESD), Community Stroke Rehabilitation and Community Neuro Rehabilitation pathways. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will  support people recovering from stroke and those living with a range of neurological conditions, including Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Parkinson's Disease (PD).

This is an exciting opportunity to join  a well-established, supportive service that values collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement. You  will deliver high-quality specialist rehabilitation, enabling people to achieve their goals and maximise independence and participate in everyday life.

We are looking for an adaptable and motivated Occupational Therapist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and experience of stroke and neurological rehabilitation. You will contribute to service development, support the ongoing enhancement of rehabilitation pathways, and help shape high-quality, evidence-based care while further developing your clinical leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the CLCH Merton Community Neuro Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team, you will provide a comprehensive occupational therapy service to residents within Merton, supporting patients across the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) pathway and wider community stroke services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing, managing and treating a caseload of patients within the stroke pathway.
• Delivering evidence-based occupational therapy interventions in line with professional standards, clinical guidelines and best practice.
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support individuals in achieving their rehabilitation goals and maximising participation in daily activities.
• Building effective relationships with referring services to support timely and appropriate referrals.
• Leading occupational therapy assessments and interventions, prioritising workload to meet patient needs.
• Providing supervision and support to junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit, evaluation and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
• Supporting the ongoing development of stroke and neurorehabilitation pathways and promoting best practice across the service.

This role offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise, leadership and service development within a supportive team dedicated to improving outcomes for people living with neurological conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment.