Active Care Group

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Job summary

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

Active Neuro, the specialist neurorehabilitation division of Active Care Group, is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone looking to combine hands-on clinical work with flexibility for other commitments.

You'll deliver high-quality, tech-supported rehabilitation for clients with acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, and complex neurological conditions. Our therapists work with cutting-edge equipment including Arm, Wrist, and Ankle Motus, Luna Robotic EMG, Kinestica Bimeo Hand and Equio Balance systems, and Stella Bio EMG/FES.

At Active Neuro, every interaction is therapeutic. From pre-admission planning to inpatient programmes and coordinated discharge pathways, we focus on meaningful, long-term goals - restoring not just independence, but quality of life. Our caseload includes neurological conditions, polytrauma, amputation, and catastrophic injury, with opportunities to contribute to outpatient services and community pathways.

We value professional autonomy, creativity, and innovation. You'll be supported with personalised CPD, specialist training, and opportunities to collaborate across sites and with partners such as Headway and the Spinal Injuries Association.

If you're an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in neurorehabilitation, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,699 to £49,314 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

010024

Job locations

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role:

This is a part-time role, perfect for those with other commitments who still want to make a meaningful contribution to neurorehabilitation. You’ll have the flexibility to balance your professional and personal responsibilities while being fully involved in shaping innovative rehabilitation programmes, supporting our clients’ long-term recovery, and making a real difference in people’s lives.

As our Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
  • Provide expert clinical leadership within the OT service and actively contribute to innovation and development across the wider MDT.
  • Help embed the use of specialist rehabilitation technologies into daily practice, aligned with our 24-hour rehab model
  • Support junior therapists through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
  • Engage with service-wide quality improvement projects, outcome measurement, and clinical governance.
  • Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role:

This is a part-time role, perfect for those with other commitments who still want to make a meaningful contribution to neurorehabilitation. You’ll have the flexibility to balance your professional and personal responsibilities while being fully involved in shaping innovative rehabilitation programmes, supporting our clients’ long-term recovery, and making a real difference in people’s lives.

As our Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:

  • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals with complex neurological needs.
  • Provide expert clinical leadership within the OT service and actively contribute to innovation and development across the wider MDT.
  • Help embed the use of specialist rehabilitation technologies into daily practice, aligned with our 24-hour rehab model
  • Support junior therapists through supervision, mentoring, and professional development.
  • Engage with service-wide quality improvement projects, outcome measurement, and clinical governance.
  • Keep people safe from harm and protect their human rights.

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
  • ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI)
  • Advanced clinical reasoning and person-centred practice
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
  • A passion for innovation and service improvement
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-registration experience in neurorehabilitation or complex care (including ABI/TBI)
  • Advanced clinical reasoning and person-centred practice
  • Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
  • A passion for innovation and service improvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Active Care Group

Address

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR


Employer's website

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Talent Acquisition Partner - AHP

Kerry Childs

kerry.childs@activecaregroup.co.uk

Details

Date posted

13 January 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£44,699 to £49,314 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

010024

Job locations

Nottingham Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG15 7RR


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