Children's Occupational Therapy Job in Enfield
Come and work with a great team
We are a dynamic, friendly OT team who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer a professionally led service with direct support from an OT Clinical Lead Specialist, monthly in‑service team training, effective supervision and External Training opportunities through the Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop specialist skills in Paediatrics within a supportive team. We are looking for a creative, friendly and enthusiastic OT to join our established Children’s Team. We are located within easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire.
Your job will be to provide specialised Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children with varying needs in community settings, clinic and the CDC. As part of this role you will be expected to participate in service development activities, regular audits and staff training.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Occupational Therapy service to children aged 0-18 years referred to Enfield Children’s Occupational Therapy Department.
To contribute to and lead on aspects of planning, co‑ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children’s Occupational Therapy Service.
To contribute to and lead on specified service improvement and quality initiatives within the team.
To be responsible for a defined caseload of children within community, SEN/EHCPs and special schools.
To work autonomously with access to supervision.
To lead on a designated clinical area within the team and develop clinical expertise within this specialist area.
To develop evidence based clinical pathways and service provision within a specialist area.
To provide high quality family‑centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to disabled children and children with additional needs. To support the team with implementing evidence‑based treatment approaches and good practice guidelines.
To supervise, appraise and train students and junior staff as required.
To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework in a multidisciplinary and multi‑agency environment, including working with the local authority SEN service, teachers, community providers, social workers, SLT, psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists and other professionals.
To be flexible to the demands of the service in regard to location of work.
Job responsibilities
To manage a caseload of children and young people with a range of needs including those with complex disabilities, providing occupationally focused assessment and intervention.
To be responsible for a defined caseload of children with specified OT in their EHCP within mainstream schools/nurseries as well as home educated children, out of borough provision and special school settings if requested. To provide second opinions on EHCP OT provision as requested by Enfield SEN and to take the lead in attending SEN Tribunals where OT is contested.
To act as an expert advisor and practitioner in Children’s OT contributing to differential diagnoses, provision of highly specialist advice and intervention for a client group with complex physical, social, mental health and cognitive disabilities.
To set occupationally focused intervention goals with children and/or their parents/carers that are family centred and agreed by the child and/or their parents/carers.
To set and maintain high standards of clinical practice, which is evidence based, and includes outcome measures to monitor achievement of person‑centred goals.
To work within an occupational frame of reference.
To demonstrate the ability to analyse the interplay of the child, environment and activity when assessing the child’s level of functioning and identifying appropriate strategies and intervention to facilitate and enhance participation in self‑care, school, and play/leisure.
To devise and manage a specialised treatment plan individual to a child’s presenting condition through occupationally focused intervention, equipment provision (as appropriate), parental support & training, provision of hand splints, advice & strategies and programmes.
To form productive relationships with parents/carers who may be under stress.
To advise and teach parents/carers of children with additional needs on appropriate ongoing Occupational Therapy management programmes. To develop integrated support plans with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure effective management in achieving the best care for the child.
To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling children in school and community environments.
To assess and manage clinical risk concerning the treatment of clients in own caseload and support junior staff to do the same e.g., Manual Handling risk assessment, Trust lone working Policy.
Person Specification
Values
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
* Dip. COT or BSc OT or international equivalent
* HPC Registered OT
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development
* Member of BAOT
Experience
* Extensive postgraduate clinical experience of Occupational Therapy
* Extensive relative experience and practice in Children’s Occupational Therapy including experience of working with Children and Young People (CYP) with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
* Extensive experience of working in Special school setting and with student with ASD
* Experience in high level clinical audit
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent communication skills both oral and written, including the ability to liaise and negotiate
* Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member
* Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information.
* Excellent presentation & training skills.
* Ability to meet the demands of the post including possible out of borough travel
* Ability to work sensitively with a multicultural and diverse population with a commitment to non‑discriminatory practice
Other
* Vehicle owner
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.
£55,524 to £62,652 a year Per Annum Including HCAS
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