Occupational Therapist

Position
:
Occupational Therapist
Care home
:
Laurel Place
Location
:
Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type
:
Part time - 16 hours
Rate
: £12,309 per annum

Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress? Join us as an Occupational Therapist at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.

As an Occupational Therapist with us, you’ll support our residents with a high‑quality occupational therapy service throughout their journey with us. You’ll play a key role in empowering them and maximising their independence.

You’ll build relationships with the people you support, and see the progress they make through ongoing care, which is extremely rewarding.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is one of the country’s leading nursing care providers, operating over 60 homes across England. Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits, perks and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Occupational Therapists provide specialist assessments, clinical diagnoses and interventions to help people overcome the challenges they face with completing everyday tasks and activities. You’ll work as part of a wider Clinical Team to create person‑centred care and rehabilitation plans that maintain and build people’s abilities, support them to achieve their goals and evaluate their outcomes.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person‑centred occupational therapy interventions
• Collaborating closely with the Therapy Team (Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators)
• Being responsible for a clinical caseload
• Carrying out assessments
• Maintaining accurate records for people receiving occupational therapies
• Promoting choice,
  dignity and independence

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also someone who has:

• A thorough understanding of occupational therapy best practice
• The ability to demonstrate an excellent range of occupational therapy interventions and treatments
• A kind and caring approach
• A sense of humour and fun
• Lots of enthusiasm to encourage and motivate others
• Creative thinking and sound organisational skills
• Great listening and communication skills

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

To apply for this role, you must have a BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.