Occupational Therapist inBristol inBristol PUBLISHED 9 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata  FIXED TERM 


Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.


Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an OT with an interest in stroke who is looking to improve their skills in stroke management in a supportive and friendly team.

The post is to cover a secondment.

The post holder will assess, plan and develop specialist OT treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of complex and highly complex physical, psychological and cognitive needs following Stroke. The aim of the community stroke rehabilitation team is to facilitate discharges from acute settings, provide specialist rehab to improve function, independence and living well after stroke and to prevent readmission to hospital

To assess, plan, implement and monitor care, facilitating best practice andevidence based, person centred careTo be a resource and provide specialist advice, education and support to other health care personnel and people who have had a StrokeTo be actively involved in monitoring and developing the the Stroke service, to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is effective and safeTo select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing to identify areas affecting functional ability and indicateneed for further need for further assessment/treatmentTo be able to work independently, after a period of induction/education .Contribute to the training and supervision of Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team within specialism of StrokeBe available to adapt and accommodate service demands, this may be in a challenging and intense situation.


Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.


Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

This is a great opportunity for an OT with an interest in stroke who is looking to improve their skills in stroke management in a supportive and friendly team.

The post is to cover a secondment.

The post holder will assess, plan and develop specialist OT treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of complex and highly complex physical, psychological and cognitive needs following Stroke. The aim of the community stroke rehabilitation team is to facilitate discharges from acute settings, provide specialist rehab to improve function, independence and living well after stroke and to prevent readmission to hospital

To assess, plan, implement and monitor care, facilitating best practice andevidence based, person centred careTo be a resource and provide specialist advice, education and support to other health care personnel and people who have had a StrokeTo be actively involved in monitoring and developing the the Stroke service, to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is effective and safeTo select and conduct standardised cognitive and perceptual testing to identify areas affecting functional ability and indicateneed for further need for further assessment/treatmentTo be able to work independently, after a period of induction/education .Contribute to the training and supervision of Occupational Therapists, Support Workers and other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team within specialism of StrokeBe available to adapt and accommodate service demands, this may be in a challenging and intense situation.



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