Job overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to work within a well established and respected, adult multi-disciplinary community neurological team.

 The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of adults with a variety of neurological conditions offering rehabilitation, disability management and end of life care. The service offers Early Supported Discharge for Stroke patients. The Occupational Therapy Service also offers a comprehensive splinting service and vocational rehabilitation. There is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary working especially within service development and team learning. The MD teams include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietician, Clinical Neuropsychologist, and Clinical Nurse Specialist who are supported by Psychology, Admin and Therapy Assistants.

Main duties of the job

As a Neuro Occupational Therapist working in the community, you will provide specialist rehabilitation and support to individuals with long-term neurological conditions . Your primary role is to enable patients to regain and maintain independence in daily activities, improve functional abilities, and enhance their quality of life within their home and community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed assessments of patients’ physical, cognitive, and psychosocial abilities and needs.

• Develop and implement personalised rehabilitation plans focused on functional goals, adapting interventions to individual patient circumstances.

• Provide practical training and support for activities of daily living (ADLs), including self-care, mobility, and home management.

• To provide disability management which may include the prescription of assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and environmental modifications to promote safety and independence.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team and wider organisations to coordinate care and ensure holistic treatment.

• Offer education and support to patients, families, and carers to empower self-management and reduce caregiver strain.

• Monitor progress through regular reviews and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

• Participate in discharge planning from hospital to community care, facilitating early and safe transitions.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). 

 After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.