We are excited to offer a 1.0 wte Senior Band 6 OT position based in the North locality.
You will provide high standard assessment and intervention for children and young people.
The post is based within the Physical and Sensory Pathway, working closely with colleagues across other pathways within CFHD.
Main Duties of the Job
* Hold responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a caseload within a designated geographical area, within own level of competence and capability.
* Use a strengths‑based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through evidence‑based interventions, goal‑based collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures.
* Deliver specialist occupational therapy advice, assessment and interventions to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties in maximising their occupational performance across different settings.
* Provide direct therapy, coaching or training, recommendation for suitable adaptive equipment, and specialist guidance for home or school adaptations.
* Supervise and support Occupational Therapy Technicians and/or Integrated Therapy Assistants.
* Mentor/clinically supervise newly qualified Occupational Therapists and Band 4/5 staff as required.
* Participate in the provision of student placements.
* Promote and support participation of service users across the service.
* Work across other geographical areas as required to support colleagues according to need and demand.
* Part of the role will include assessment and intervention of specialised equipment and environmental adaptations as part of statutory work.
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* HCPC registration.
* Diploma level specialist training or experience.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Post‑graduate certified courses specific to children’s needs (e.g., Sensory training; ADOS, 3Di etc).
* Membership of a professional body.
Experience
* Work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards.
* Working knowledge of national and local standards and the ability to monitor own quality and safety of practice.
* Extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and specialist approaches.
* Extensive knowledge of legislation affecting clinical practice such as manual handling, housing and SEND.
* Knowledge and experience of a wide range of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people, including manual handling, specialist equipment, 24‑hour postural management, fine motor, sensory differences and housing adaptations.
* Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools appropriate to meet a wide range of needs in the paediatric population.
* Knowledge and use of evidence‑based practice and outcome measures.
* Well‑developed knowledge and understanding of legislation around SEND.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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