Specialist CYP Eating Disorders Occupational Therapist
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Job overview
The CYP Eating Disorders Day Hospital Service is currently mobilising. This specialist provision delivers intensive, evidence-based care to children & young people experiencing moderate to severe eating disorders. This innovative service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and community care, offering a safe and structured alternative to Tier 4 admission and facilitating earlier discharge from hospital settings.
Operating through a multidisciplinary team working collaboratively to provide holistic, person-centred care, each professional brings their expertise to support physical health monitoring, nutritional rehabilitation, psychosocial interventions and occupational engagement, all tailored to the unique needs of each young person and their family.
* In-reach and Outreach support to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions & reduce relapse.
* Intensive day hospital interventions focused on recovery, risk management, & re‑engagement with daily life.
* Meal support and psychoeducation for young people & their families, promoting sustainable recovery at home.
* Multidisciplinary care planning and supervision, ensuring continuity & quality of care across settings.
* Training and consultation to professionals and carers, enhancing system-wide understanding and support for eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist occupational therapy service to children & young people with eating disorders.
* Undertake comprehensive assessments of each patient’s needs to formulate individualised management & treatment plans.
* Provide specialist advice to patients with eating disorders deemed to be a high physical risk, including the risk of re‑feeding syndrome, and liaise with the MDT regarding risk management together with medical and dietetic colleagues and acute medical services as necessary.
* Deliver a range of non‑pharmacological interventions following specific Occupational Therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need & to maximise an individual’s abilities.
* Complete and contribute to robust risk assessments & risk management plans.
* Utilise agreed outcome measures as part of the care planning & evaluation process.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Part‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals & Health Care
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