Job Description

You will work as a vital member of the Inpatient Therapy Team at Danesbury Neurological Centre which specialises in the treatment and management of people with acute neurological conditions. Working as part of the wider MDT, you will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment packages to patients with neurological rehabilitation needs, as well as deliver comprehensive discharge planning. You will provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
Main duties of the job
To perform occupational therapeutic assessment of patients who have a neurological condition with diverse physical and cognitive presentations, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To hold responsibility for own case load, working with supervision from a senior Occupational Therapist. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences and reflective practice. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
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Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
27.05 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-81511-2
Job locations
Danesbury Home
School Lane
Welwyn
Hertfordshire
AL6 9SB
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To take delegated responsibility from senior occupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions.
• To be responsible for providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions.
• Represent occupational therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care and treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coaching approaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement in discharge planning from Danesbury.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids, manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment, splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
• To be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.

• To take delegated responsibility from senior occupational therapists for managing patients with neurological conditions.
• To be responsible for providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with stroke and other complex neurological conditions.
• Represent occupational therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings.
• Ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integrate occupational therapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of individualised patient care and treatment packages, patient progress, self-management and health coaching approaches, secondary prevention and lifestyle advice and involvement in discharge planning from Danesbury.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used within the role. This will include walking aids, manual handling equipment, exercise equipment, electrotherapy equipment, splinting and orthotic devices and other patient appliances and aids. Check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority.
• To be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. To be adaptable and readjust plans as situations change/arise.

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• UK NHS Experience.
• Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions.

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy.
• HCPC Registration.
• UK NHS Experience.
• Post registration experience in complex neurological conditions.