Job summary
We have a really exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our expert team working at practising level or advanced specialist level. This position is within our highly skilled and knowledgeable Occupational Therapy team within our CQC registered Health dept. OT is an integral part of the clinical Health Team at Seashell, working closely with our Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Audiology and Nursing teams as well as with Assistive Technologists, Education and Care services.We have ambitious plans to develop early assessment and intervention services for children and young people with complex needs. We are looking to further enhance our workforce to enable us to continue to grow our innovative Occupational Therapy service. Seashells strategic plan places strong emphasis on the development of innovative therapy support and early assessment and intervention services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will deliver occupational therapy to a caseload of children and young people with a range of complex needs. This is a very rewarding post allowing autonomy in developing person focussed, meaningful intervention in line with other specialists within the multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in skill development throughout the child or young persons journey at Seashell, allowing time to build a therapeutic relationship with them and all those involved in their role will involve working with individuals to develop independence and life skills, the assessment and support of individuals with sensory processing needs and providing holistic intervention supporting engagement in activities of daily living. There is huge potential within this post for creativity and professional development. The post holder will support service development and new initiatives alongside clinical governance agendas for the OT service under the guidance of the OT Lead. The successful applicant will also demonstrate leadership and management skills to be able to support Occupational Therapists across the team to further develop their clinical skills.
About us
Here at Seashell, we provide education and care for children and young adults with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties/disabilities, sensory impairments, communication disorders and autism. Our benefits: Pension scheme, life assurance, on site gym, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, on site counselling, cycle scheme, free parking and lots more! We offer excellent career development opportunities with performance related pay to progress your salary depending on qualifications, training and experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Requirements: Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification BSc or MScEvidence of continued professional developmentRegistered member of British Association of Occupational TherapistsRegistration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with children and/or young people with profound and complex learning disabilities and physical disabilitiesExperience of Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy assessment and treatment preferredExperience of/interested in the management and/or clinical supervision of qualified professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification BSc or MSc
2. Evidence of continued professional development
3. Registered member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
4. Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
5. Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with children and/or young people with profound and complex learning disabilities and physical disabilities
6. Experience of/interested in the management and/or clinical supervision of qualified professionals
Desirable
7. Experience of Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy assessment and treatment preferred