Job Title:
Occupational Therapist (Band 6 associate/locum/self-employed)
Part time to full time, minimum 3 days per week (18 hours minimum).
Term time to full time contract, with a minimum of 38 weeks per year.
Long term role.
Ideally the candidate would reside in Hampshire or will be willing to relocate to this area. Farnborough / Basingstoke / Winchester / Southampton areas are covered by our team.
Competitive pay rate/hour akin to current NHS salary bandings/
Opportunity to move into a salaried position may be offered at a later date.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a Band 6 paediatric OT to join our exciting and growing practice.
Deliver assessments and treatment for children aged 2, right up to young adults, aged 25.
Services are either delivered in the community in schools, or the client’s home, or in our clinic. We still occasionally deliver services online.
The majority of our clients are on the autistic spectrum, many with sensory needs as well as learning disabilities, specific learning difficulties and other co-occurring conditions.
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Undertake OT assessments either in-house or in the community
• Report writing and drawing up of treatment recommendations and therapy goals, ensuring regular re-evaluation of progress to the required standard
• Provide OT support and guidance during therapy sessions
• Maintain a high quality of clinical note writing following each OT session and when indicated, ensuring electronic records and activity are kept according to RCoT and HCPC standards
• Liaise with and train parents / carers regarding treatment which can be provided at home
• Liaise with and train other agencies involved, such as schools, support workers
• Liaise with other agencies, such as other health professionals, Local Authorities
• Undertake assessments which fulfil the criteria for EHCP application or tribunal procedure
• Appearance at EHCP tribunal when required
• Enable young person and parents / carers to access and use assistive devices where appropriate
• Undergo regular, in-house clinical supervision
• Attend such training sessions as Ace COT sees fit, to maintain high clinical standards
• Mentor OT students as required
• Ensure awareness of, and adherence to, Ace COT policies and procedures and refresh self regularly
Qualifications and Skills:
• BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy with ideally specialism in paediatrics, or learning disabilities or CAMHS experience, or trauma and attachment.
• Sensory integration training would be an advantage but not necessary to apply for this position
• HCPC accreditation
• Member of RCoT
• Valid and current DBS
• Minimum of 2 – 4 years paediatric experience working in specialist school settings or mainstream school/pre-school and college settings with neurodiverse children and young people (2 -25 yrs)
• Experience in standardised assessment and treatment delivery of children with GMS/FMS and self-regulation difficulties in the public and private sector
• Driving licence and access to vehicle for work
• Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Word
• Working knowledge of GDPR legislation
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well autonomously yet within a team