Neurological Occupational Therapist – rotational: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

These rotations will provide opportunities to provide assessment and intervention to adults with both acquired and progressive neurological conditions which are holistic, and goal orientated. You will be given the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and experience with working with those with traumatic brain injury including disorders of consciousness, and post -traumatic amnesia, poly trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, MND, and functional neurological disorder. The rotation choices will enable you to follow patients through their journey from acute to rehab and community.The ideal candidate will have a passion for neuro Occupational Therapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of a wider MDT. You will be committed to your own learning and development and ways to innovate occupational therapy practices.Within Bart’s Health, we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete quality improvement and audit projects. We provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists. You will have the opportunities to develop your specialist neuro clinical skills utilising evidence-based practice with support and guidance from our Band 7’s and Band 8a clinical specialist neuro OT.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment and intervention to clients with neurological conditions, determining neurological impairment, activity limitation and participation / role restrictions and develop the occupational therapy treatment program required.

To work in an integrated way with inter team colleagues and external agencies spanning acute, primary care, community health services and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

To participate in the continued service development of the Neurological Occupational Therapy service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• State registered (HCPC)
• Evidence of a CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
• Involvement in a relevant RCOT special clinical interest group (e.g. Specialist Section for Neurological Practice)
• Post graduate courses relevant to neurological rehabilitation or disability management
• Supervision training
• Fieldwork educators training

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across a range of acute/rehab settings.
• Clinical experience in the field of Neurology, either in acute, rehab or community, ideally 6 months.
• Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Experience of working with interpreters and / or health advocates.
• Experience of contributing to professional development / clinical education of junior staff, students and assistants.
• Experience of contributing to audit / service improvement projects and working to timescale.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a range of neurological conditions and the impairments and functional difficulties which they may cause.
• Knowledge of key assessments and available treatment options (and their evidence base) in neurorehabilitation / disability management e.g. repetitive task specific training, cognitive rehabilitation, fatigue management, splinting and prescription of equipment / minor adaptations.
• Knowledge of key assessments and available treatment options (and their evidence base) in neurorehabilitation / disability management e.g. repetitive task specific training, cognitive rehabilitation, fatigue management, splinting and prescription of equipment / minor adaptations.
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for occupational therapy and client care.

Desirable

• Understanding of National Service Frameworks, NICE guidelines and national strategy documents and their implementation in practice.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake comprehensive standardised and non-standardised assessments of motor, sensory and cognitive skills.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments.
• Ability to assess for and review assistive or rehabilitative equipment. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration.
• Ability to maintain accurate electronic patient records.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to supervise and develop others.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to deliver sensitive information and communicate with clients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment, despite communication barriers.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Proficient IT skills.

Desirable

• Presentation skills

Closing Date: 8 November 2026