Senior Occupational Therapist - West Yorkshire
Wykewood, Wyke

About this job

Care home

Wykewood

Huddersfield Road

Huddersfield Road

Bradford

BD12 8AA

Region

Yorkshire

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Type

Permanent - Full Time

Senior Occupational Therapist - West Yorkshire
Wykewood, Wyke

Position: Senior Occupational Therapist – West Yorkshire
Care home: Multisite covering four services across the West Yorkshire region
Location: Ravensdale – Leeds, Copperfields – Leeds, Hillside Court – Leeds, Wykewood - Bradford
Contract type: Full time - Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week 
Rate: £40,000 per annum

 

 Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude? Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress?…

 Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working across four complex care services within West Yorkshire!

As a Senior 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 lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation.

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 a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with a range of complex needs.

Our homes support adults living with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

Across all of our homes, one thing remains the same - our Occupational Therapists play a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives!

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and 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:

  • being responsible for a clinical caseload

  • 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.

Download our job description to read more: 

https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030272167

 

About you

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

  • a positive, can-do attitude

  • 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.

 

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod1@exemplarhc.com. 

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

About our care

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

Our care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Induction

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Career development

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Colleague wellbeing

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

Rewards and benefits

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

Colleague stories

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Getting to Wykewood

Huddersfield Road

Wyke

Bradford

BD12 8AA

01274 046900
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