Children’s Occupational Therapy Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust Children's Occupational Therapy Service. If you are looking to further develop your skills in Occupational Therapy as a Therapy Assistant then this may be the post for you. The role would involve working with children with complex physical & sensory disabilities.
There are opportunities for peer support, and participation in the Team In‑Service training, Clinical Supervision and participation in the local Appraisal system are well supported.
Main duties of the job
You will be delivering Occupational Therapy programmes throughout the Gateshead area in homes, schools, hospital and clinic environments. Working in the community enables you to gain experience of working with children from 0‑19 years with varying levels of impairment and function, providing advice and intervention. Treatment modalities that you may participate in within this role includes specialist equipment clinics, sensory integration programmes, and group work. You will be required to lone work in this post. The ability to travel independently is essential, and a car driver with a full clean driving licence is required.
Job responsibilities
Main Duties:
* Assisting qualified therapists in assessment and review appointments
* Supporting children and their families with strategies delegated by the occupational therapist
* Supporting children to undertake activities of daily living
* Assisting with group sessions.
Person Specification
Skills
* Healthcare knowledge
* Excellent communication skills. The ability to converse at ease and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the pos
* Good organisational skills.
* Therapy assistant experience
Experience
* 2 years demonstrable, recent and relevant experience of working with children and young people.
* Clean valid UK driving licence / car driver.
* Experience of working as a member of a team.
Qualifications
* Good general education - to GCSE level or equivalent, including English and Maths at Grade 5
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.
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