Job Overview
Coventry and Warwickshire has a well-established and dynamic service for children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders, providing specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention. As part of the team you will provide Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment and intervention for children and young people who may be autistic, have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Developmental Dyspraxia. You will provide a holistic approach to working with their cognitive, motor, sensory, emotional and mental health needs to support their daily function and well‑being.
Key Responsibilities
* Support children/young people and their families to understand their neurodivergence and its impact on daily occupations.
* Provide OT assessment and intervention within community settings such as schools, clinics and family homes.
* Work autonomously and collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams, including Psychology, Paediatrics, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychiatry, Nursery Nursing and Occupational Therapy.
* Deliver advice through consultation to other professionals, improving awareness and support for neurodivergent children across the children’s directorate.
* Attend wider multidisciplinary forums to support case discussions and formulation from an OT perspective.
* Supervise OT Assistants and manage student placements as part of a small OT team (3 OT’s and 2 OTA’s).
* Develop professional competencies and further knowledge through internal and external training as required.
Working Conditions
Travel across a wide geographical area of Coventry & Warwickshire is required; a car or suitable alternative transport is essential.
Supervision & Development
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), providing a supportive and proactive environment.
Professional Requirements
All newly appointed staff must be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals.
Equality & Diversity
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. Guidance and criteria on filtering criminal cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service website. For more information on how our Trusts handle your data please view the ‘Privacy Notice – Staff – V1.0 May 2018.pdf’ at https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/privacy.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
* Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
* Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
* Well‑being support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more.
* Staff networks and support groups.
About the Trust
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services.
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put people at our heart; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
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