The Richmond Occupational Therapy Service is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 OT to join the Richmond Children's Therapy Team. You will join an established team of Occupational Therapists who work closely together in an integrated service with Children's Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy. We deliver a service to children between 0 – 18 years within a variety of settings including nurseries, mainstream schools, clinics and within the child/young person's home. We welcome applications from occupational therapists who have experience in other settings and can demonstrate transferable skills into paediatrics.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their skills within a variety of clinical areas including complex neurodevelopmental conditions e.g. autism, and complex physical disabilities e.g. cerebral palsy. The service values multi-disciplinary working including groups, joint assessments and sessions with the Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists and Paediatricians.
The successful candidate will be closely supervised by our team of Band 7 therapists and will be offered regular individual supervision, group supervision and access to multi-disciplinary in-house training and external training. The service is commitment to continuing professional development which is strongly supported by the Trust.
To carry and manage a caseload of pre-school and school age children with a range of complex needs, working in clinic, early years settings and in the child/young person's home.
To deliver specialist occupational therapy provision identified in children's education health and care plans.
To contribute to service development and service audits.
To support junior members of staff and and participate/provide training to the wider team.
To offer bespoke training to parents and schools.
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
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One Year Fixed Term Contract to cover Maternity Leave (Full-time and part-time applications considered for 3 days or more)