Specialist Occupational Therapist - Acute Stroke and Neurology

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with strong assessment skills and an interest in Stroke?

We currently have a full-time post on the Acute stroke unit working within the MDT to provide excellent specialist care.

You will be part of the RUH's progressive and friendly integrated therapies department, where there is a culture of promoting learning and staff and service development., To hold responsibility for own case load and provide a high standard therapy service to patients on the Acute Stroke Unit with a focus on assessment, early rehab and timely discharge to appropriate stroke pathways.

To carry out and interpret specialist assessments including standardised cognitive and visual assessements applying sound clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.

To support and supervise band 5s, therapy support workers and students as a key member of our therapy team.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!