Brainkind
Occupational Therapist
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Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: West Heath House, Birmingham
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (DOE)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Lead specialist neurorehabilitation occupational therapy in a life-changing service.
Brainkind is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expert neurorehabilitation team at West Heath House in Birmingham.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist with experience in acquired brain injury and neurological rehabilitation to take a leading role in Occupational Therapy provision within a specialist rehabilitation service, supporting individuals to regain independence, rebuild confidence and achieve meaningful life goals following brain injury.
As part of the UK's leading brain injury charity, you'll join a highly skilled interdisciplinary team delivering evidence-based rehabilitation that genuinely changes lives.
Why join Brainkind?
At Brainkind, we help people rebuild their lives after brain injury.
Through our specialist assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals, we support individuals living with complex cognitive, physical, emotional and behavioural challenges following injury, illness, substance misuse and other neurological conditions.
Our teams are united by a shared purpose, strong clinical standards and a commitment to delivering exceptional rehabilitation outcomes.
Benefits of joining us include:
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunities to influence service delivery
- Clinical autonomy and professional trust
- Ongoing training and development
- Meaningful work that transforms lives
About West Heath House
West Heath House provides specialist neurorehabilitation for adults living with the effects of severe acquired brain injury.
Working within Brainkind's established neurobehavioural model, the service supports individuals experiencing:
- Cognitive difficulties
- Physical impairments
- Emotional and behavioural challenges
- Reduced independence following brain injury
The focus is on helping people maximise independence, participate in meaningful activities and return to valued life roles wherever possible, whilst promoting dignity, privacy and respect throughout their rehabilitation journey.
The opportunity
This is a senior clinical role offering significant responsibility, autonomy and leadership within Occupational Therapy.
You will lead Occupational Therapy provision across the service, working as a key member of the multidisciplinary team while supporting service users with highly complex rehabilitation needs.
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You will work closely with:
- Service users and families
- Occupational Therapy colleagues
- Rehabilitation Support Workers
- Therapy Assistants
- Clinical and medical professionals
- External agencies and community services
This role is ideal for an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to further develop specialist expertise within neurological rehabilitation while influencing service delivery and clinical outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Specialist clinical practice
- Work as an autonomous Occupational Therapy practitioner within a specialist neurological rehabilitation setting
- Provide expert Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation, intervention and evaluation
- Manage and prioritise a complex caseload of service users with neurological conditions, acquired brain injury and challenging presentations
- Apply evidence-based practice, advanced clinical reasoning and person-centred approaches to rehabilitation
- Support service users in developing independence across self-care, daily living activities, productivity, vocational goals, education, learning, leisure and community participation
Rehabilitation planning and delivery
- Design, implement and evaluate individualised rehabilitation programmes
- Develop clear treatment plans aligned to Brainkind's neurobehavioural model
- Ensure effective handover of rehabilitation programmes to support staff and therapy assistants
- Monitor progress through data collection and outcome measurement
- Adapt interventions in response to changing needs and rehabilitation goals
Leadership and collaboration
- Lead Occupational Therapy provision within the service
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Liaise with families, carers and external agencies to ensure coordinated rehabilitation pathways
- Provide specialist Occupational Therapy expertise for complex cases
- Maintain the highest standards of professional communication and clinical practice
Service user and family support
- Work sensitively and flexibly with service users and families
- Adapt assessments and interventions to individual circumstances, cultural considerations and changing needs
- Promote choice, dignity, independence and person-centred care throughout the rehabilitation journey
About you
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about neurological rehabilitation and committed to delivering outstanding outcomes for people with acquired brain injury.
Essential qualifications and registration
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
Essential experience
- Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience
- At least 2 years' experience working with neurological conditions, including experience gained within mixed caseloads or training placements
- Experience working with individuals with acquired brain injury or neurological deficits
- Specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy interventions in acquired brain injury, including cognitive rehabilitation and upper limb rehabilitation
- Experience managing complex neurological presentations
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Additional requirements
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to drive service users using unit vehicles
Personal attributes:
- Strong clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Compassionate, resilient and adaptable
- Ability to manage complex and challenging clinical presentations
- Passion for interdisciplinary working and rehabilitation outcomes
Rewards and benefits
In return, you'll receive an excellent package including:
- Competitive salary of £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (DOE)
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Buy and sell up to 5 additional days annual leave
- Simply Health Plan to support routine healthcare costs
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and clinical support
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
- Potential support for further professional development
- Group life assurance
- Company pension
- Eye voucher scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Long service and staff awards
All clinical roles have CPD opportunities and we may support further professional development.
International applicants welcome, we will consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.
Join a team that changes lives
If you're an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding senior role where you can utilise specialist neurological rehabilitation skills, influence service delivery and make a lasting impact on people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews arranged throughout the recruitment process. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Important information
All successful candidates will be subject to:
- Enhanced DBS/PVG checks
- Three years of satisfactory references
- Standard compliance checks
Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace where every colleague is valued, respected and empowered to thrive.
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