Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/12/2025
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Description
An opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist within our acute stroke service who is able to demonstrate specialist skills within stroke care. Our stroke services point of access is via a neurology assessment unit which supports rapid patient assessment and diagnosis and is co-located with a 16 bedded hyperacute service and 28 bedded acute ward. Sheffield has an integrated stroke pathway including an off site rehabilitation centre and community stroke services. This post will be based in the Acute service of the Stroke pathway.
The successful post holder will work closely with the clinical specialist occupational therapist and team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in the acute setting. The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care and rehabilitation through the pathway, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment.
The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.
Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HPC registration. You must be able to demonstrate:-
Candidates will be expected to contribute to the delivery of services across weekends and will work weekend shifts as part of their regular shift patterns.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car as community working and domiciliary visits are a core component of this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Leighton Job title: Clinical Service manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07709442817
Joanne Condon, Lead Therapist, Acute Stroke
Email address: [email protected]
The successful post holder will work closely with the clinical specialist occupational therapist and team members, evaluating and optimising the delivery of therapy in the acute setting. The post holder will demonstrate clinical reasoning and knowledge of the hyper acute and acute stages of stroke care and rehabilitation through the pathway, inclusive of a strong awareness of patient flow, a home first principle to discharge assessment.
The successful candidate will receive support, supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development within an environment that facilitates collaborative team working.
Candidates should possess a BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HPC registration. You must be able to demonstrate:-
- Experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist
- Experience at Specialist level in relevant specialty sufficient to manage a complex caseload in the field of stroke.
- Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
Candidates will be expected to contribute to the delivery of services across weekends and will work weekend shifts as part of their regular shift patterns.
Candidates must hold a full UK driving licence and access to a car as community working and domiciliary visits are a core component of this role.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Leighton Job title: Clinical Service manager Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07709442817
Joanne Condon, Lead Therapist, Acute Stroke
Email address: [email protected]
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