Specialist children's occupational therapist

Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist

The Children's Therapy Services identify, assess, support and manage the health needs of children and young people aged 0-18 years, working closely with children and their families in health settings and family homes; and with education colleagues in early years and school settings.

As a Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist you will manage your case load independently and carry out a range of therapeutic activities. You will offer clinical expertise and use your knowledge to provide professional care, treatment, advice, guidance and support to children and young people with complex needs.

This role is Part Time (22.5 hours per week) Permanent based at Kingswood Hub BS15 4DA

Main duties of the job

You will manage a specialist case load independently and carry out a range of varied therapeutic activities. You will use your knowledge and experience to provide professional care, treatment, advice, guidance and support to referred children and young people with Complex Needs.

You will offer clinical expertise within a specified clinical area.

You will manage and carry own case load within a specified clinical area.

You will provide a safe, client centred, effective and evidence-based therapy service in the community setting.

You will deliver clinical activities, supported by a robust competency framework, to children within their own home and other settings such as school, early years or a clinical environment.

You will be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which may include Paediatricians, Orthotists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Physiotherapists.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

Qualifications and Training

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Post graduate training appropriate to the field of Children's Occupational / Physio / Speech and Language Therapy

Experience

• Experience of working with children and young people, often with Complex Needs
• Post graduate training appropriate to the field of Children's Occupational
• Experience of MDT working
• Demonstrate ability to use evidence based practice, clear care plans and outcomes measure
• Experience of working in an emotionally stressful environment with patients with life limiting or progressive conditions.

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.

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year, pro rata.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.