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.
Therapists at Active Neuro don't just set goals they change lives.
At Hothfield Neurological Rehabilitation Centre, we support adults with acquired or traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, and complex needs. From NHS referrals to private and medicolegal clients, our work isn't limited by a 12-week window. That means our therapists can set meaningful, long-term, person-centred goals whether that's bowling with family, baking again, returning to art, or gardening independently.
We are now looking for a passionate and empathetic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join this outstanding multidisciplinary team on a part-time basis (22.5 hours per week), helping to deliver life-changing rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
Why join Active Neuro?
At Hothfield, therapy is creative, collaborative, and impactful. Our therapists have the opportunity to work with a varied and complex caseload including neurological conditions, polytrauma, amputations and catastrophic injuries.
You'll also benefit from:
- The opportunity to deliver meaningful, long-term rehabilitation, not limited to short discharge timelines
- Access to innovative rehabilitation technology such as Luna, Exo Motus and Arm Motus
Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, psychologists and speech and language therapists
- Opportunities to contribute to service development and innovation
- Access to cross-service collaboration within the Active Neuro network
- A strong professional community and peer support across our therapy teams
- Personalised CPD investment, including functional upper and lower limb rehabilitation, cognitive and perceptual retraining, ADL recovery, splinting, adaptive equipment, environmental modifications and neuropsychologically-informed interventions
- Opportunities to attend professional conferences and external networking events with organisations such as Headway and the Spinal Injuries Association
If you're a therapist who values autonomy, creativity and the chance to truly change lives, we would 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning
- Develop and implement person-centred therapy plans that support recovery of functional independence, daily living skills, and meaningful activities
- Use creativity and innovation to deliver engaging therapy programmes tailored to each patient’s interests, goals, and needs
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic rehabilitation and contribute to team decision-making
- Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, sharing expertise and promoting best practice across the team
- Support and educate patients and their families throughout the rehabilitation journey, fostering engagement and confidence in the therapy process
- Contribute to goal setting, discharge planning, and outcome measurement, ensuring therapy is evidence-based and outcome-focused
- Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and human rights of all service users are upheld, maintaining professional standards and compliance with regulatory requirements
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
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with neurological conditions and acquired brain injuries, demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning
- Develop and implement person-centred therapy plans that support recovery of functional independence, daily living skills, and meaningful activities
- Use creativity and innovation to deliver engaging therapy programmes tailored to each patient’s interests, goals, and needs
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic rehabilitation and contribute to team decision-making
- Supervise, mentor, and support junior staff and students, sharing expertise and promoting best practice across the team
- Support and educate patients and their families throughout the rehabilitation journey, fostering engagement and confidence in the therapy process
- Contribute to goal setting, discharge planning, and outcome measurement, ensuring therapy is evidence-based and outcome-focused
- Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and human rights of all service users are upheld, maintaining professional standards and compliance with regulatory requirements
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 as an Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within a neurorehabilitation or neurological setting
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills, with the ability to plan and adapt complex therapy programmes
- Experience in mentoring, supervising, or supporting junior staff or students
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and their families
- A team-oriented mindset and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- A passion for delivering person-centred rehabilitation and meaningful outcomes
Desirable
- Experience working in private healthcare, independent rehabilitation services, or with medico-legal clients would be advantageous
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within a neurorehabilitation or neurological setting
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills, with the ability to plan and adapt complex therapy programmes
- Experience in mentoring, supervising, or supporting junior staff or students
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and their families
- A team-oriented mindset and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- A passion for delivering person-centred rehabilitation and meaningful outcomes
Desirable
- Experience working in private healthcare, independent rehabilitation services, or with medico-legal clients would be advantageous
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.
