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Job requirements
Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- essential
Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy
- essential
Post-qualifying experience within a neurological setting
- essential
Experience of discharge planning and liaison with other health/social care professionals and outside agencies
- essential
Good knowledge of neurological conditions/illnesses
- essential
Knowledge of the skills required in the assessment and treatment of neurological patients
- essential
Knowledge of the range of therapeutic approaches/interventions available to OTs working in neurology
- essential
Knowledge of some of the evidence base for OT treatments used in neurology
- essential
Experience of contributing to service developments/clinical audit
- essential
Evidence of active engagement in post-registration professional development/courses
- HPC Registration in OT
Post-qualifying experience within a neurological setting
- HPC Registration in OT
Experience of discharge planning and liaison with other health/social care professionals and outside agencies
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- essential
Evidence of attendance a formal neuro specific courses/professional development within neurology
- essential
Experience of working in a neurological rehabilitation setting
- essential
Experience as a practice educator to OT students
- essential
Experience of contributing to internal training/teaching
- HPC Registration in OT
Experience of working as a band 6
Job overview
To provide specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment to patients with highly complex neurological conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
Main duties of the job
- To carry out complex standardised and non-standardised assessments of functional ability, cognition, home situation and psychological issues liaising with senior staff as required for highly complex patients. Prioritise and organise own patient caseload and develop individualised treatment interventions under the supervision of the Highly Specialist OTs To carry out discharge home visits in liaison with health and social care agencies to identify equipment and care needs for discharge and identify and refer to appropriate onward services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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.
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This advert is for Specialist Occupational Therapist with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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