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The Priory Highbank Centre provides specialist care and rehabilitation for children and adults who have sustained a brain injury and is part of the Priory Group.
The role:
We require an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (at least 5 years post qualification) who has experience working in the field of acquired brain injury and who is capable of working effectively within an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload, comprising primarily adults but also children with complex physical and functional needs, due to severe brain injury. You will also provide supervision and guidance to more junior Occupational Therapists and assistant therapists within the team. You will be part of a committed, forward thinking and supportive interdisciplinary team who are all highly skilled in brain injury rehabilitation.
The desired requirements:
- Experience of working in neurological settings
- An understanding of the functional impact of acquired neurological impairments and effective treatment approaches and outcome measure
- Experience of, or interest in, working with low awareness patients
- A positive approach to interdisciplinary team working and sharing of skills
- Knowledge of research methods
In return, we can offer:
- Autonomous practice.
- Working with a committed forward thinking and supportive interdisciplinary team
- Support and opportunities for continuing professional development
- Access to regular clinical supervision
- Subsidised meals
- Free parking, corporate benefit package
- Contributory pension scheme
For an informal discussion please contact Michlle Devine (Director of Cllnical services) on 01706 829540
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
As 85% of our services are publicly funded and delivered in partnership with commissioners, our teams work with commissioning bodies across the country to provide transparent pricing models and evidence-based care programmes.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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