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Senior Occupational Therapist


Company : Exemplar Health Care Group.


Location : Leeds, England


Created : 2025-08-10


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Location : Multisite covering four services across the West Yorkshire region Contract type : Full time - Monday to Friday. Rate : £40,000 per annum Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a positive and can-do attitude? Are you a positive and encouraging people person who loves to see people making progress?… Join us as our new Senior Occupational Therapist working across four complex care services in West Yorkshire. As a Senior 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. You’ll lead and supervise Junior Therapists or Therapy Assistants across the homes you support to ensure delivery of evidence-based, high quality therapy and rehabilitation. 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 ExemplarHealthCareisaleadingproviderofnursingcareforadultsliving with a range of complex needs. Our homes support adults living with complex needs, including brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. Acrossallofourhomes,onethingremainsthesame-ourOccupationalTherapistsplay a vital role in empowering people to live their best lives! As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress. About the role 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: being responsible for a clinical caseload working alongside the people we support, their loved ones and professionals to develop and deliver person-centredoccupational therapy interventions collaborating closely with theTherapy Team(Physiotherapist, Therapy Assistant and Activities Coordinators) being responsible for aclinical caseload carrying outassessments maintaining accuraterecordsfor people receiving occupational therapies promoting choice,dignityand independence. Download our job description to read more: 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 therapybest practice the ability to demonstrate an excellent range ofoccupational therapy interventions and treatments akind and caring approach a sense ofhumour and fun lots ofenthusiasmto encourage and motivate others creative thinking and soundorganisationalskills greatlisteningand 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. What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including: regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects retail and lifestyle discounts free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility. How to apply Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. For an informal chat about joining us, call our Health Care Recruiter Grace on 07375926210, or email gcockroft@ About Exemplar Health CareExemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average. Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support. What's happening at Exemplar Health Care Emil has always wanted to visit FranceWhile we couldn’t quite get him there, we did the next best thing… we brought France to him!With the sun shining, we celebrated in true French style with wine, beer, crepes, baguettes, croissants, and creme brulee!There were plenty of laughs and friendly competition with a sack race, french boules, and our very own 'must dash' game ️What a wonderful day, viva la France! ️Yarningdale - Exemplar Health Care Ahead of this years football tournament we're throwing it back to last JulyCan our reigning champions Moorgreen Colts FC defend their title? Join us this Sunday to find outHosted by Yarningdale - Exemplar Health Care, 10 teams will be going head to head, all in the name of charity!Saturday 13 July 2025 11.00-14.00 The Robert Martin Sports Ground, Birnam Park, NG16 2DESee you there! Celebrating three generations of care at Dearnevale!Meet Diane, daughters Zoe and Jade, and granddaughter SophieThree generations who found their calling in careRead their story- Exemplar Health Care Celebrating the big 8-0!Birthday wishes to Muriel from YarningdaleTo make her birthday week extra special, Muriel visited Carsington Water - a place she has really wanted to seeAnd the weather was perfect for it too! Sunshine, smiles, and plenty of splashes ️We turned up the fun this week with our very own slip n slide in the garden at WillowbeckA plastic sheet, some rubber rings, and a whole lot of laughter made for the perfect summer afternoon ????Willowbeck - Exemplar Health Care Ted spent many happy years travelling with his wife in their caravan, so when the chance came to reconnect with those memories, we were over the moon to support himWe accompanied Ted's visit to a nearby caravan site, where he met up with his family and, of course, Rupert the caravan!It was a wonderful day full of smilesSupporting people to enjoy meaningful day trips like this is what working at Exemplar Health Care is all about - because everyone deserves the chance to stay connected to the things they love.If you'd like to join our team, check out our online job searchDearnevale is bursting with Pride!The team at Dearnevale threw a colourful Pride Month garden party - and what a celebration it was!Residents, families and friends came together for an afternoon filled with fun competitions, live music from a fantastic local singer, and lots of dancingOne resident shared: “This is the first time I’ve felt fully accepted and supported, not just around my disability, but in being my authentic self.“Celebrating Pride at Dearnevale has been an amazing experience. I’ve loved learning about the meaning and being part of the celebrations. I played a big role in planning the event, so it’s great to see everything come together.”Happy Pride Month! ️Dearnevale - Exemplar Health Care Lighting up the senses at Creative SpaceThe team at Ribble View recently visited the multi-sensory centre in Preston - and had a brilliant time exploring everything it had to offerFrom calming lights and immersive sound, to interactive spaces like the ball pool, it was a fun, stimulating day that offered something for everyoneRibble View - Exemplar Health Care The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment. 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. 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. 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. 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. From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us. Ravensdale is a short drive from junction 44 of the M1. From here, take the A64/York Road, turn onto Sherburn Road and then onto Naburn Drive. Ravensdale is at the end of this road, before you get to the primary school. There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Naburn Walk. Public transport to RavensdaleThe home is a short walk from several bus stops. Naburn Place bus stop in both directions (stop IDs: 45010784 and 45013714), which is accessed by buses 16, 16A and 56. The home is also close to Seacroft Ring Road and Seacroft Green Shopping Centre, offering a range of bus links. There's also a train station in the local area.#J-18808-Ljbffr