Job at a glance
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: 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., 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.
See our induction programmeCareer 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. Explore our learningColleague 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.
Learn about our wellbeing initiativesRewards 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. View our rewardsOur roles From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Read about the various jobs available and what it's like to work with us.
Read about our roles 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. As an 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. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference every day.
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 Edgewater is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress., Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs. That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.
We're now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care f