Children and Young People's Occupational Therapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in London is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver assessments and treatments to children and young people. This role involves writing reports for education plans and supporting junior staff. The ideal candidate will be skilled in child therapy and possess a degree in Occupational Therapy. The position offers various benefits including flexible working options and comprehensive induction training.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing therapy to children and young people.
• Ability to work independently in various settings.
• Experience in supporting junior staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy to children and young people.
• Carry out assessments and implement therapy programs.
• Support Occupational Therapy Assistants in delivering services.

Skills

Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment

Report writing

Working with children

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

This role will be to provide Occupational Therapy assessment, advice and treatment to children and young people with a range of needs including; coordination, developmental, physical functional, sensory and sensory motor either in 1:1 input, groups or integrated MDT groups. The role will include writing professional reports and advice for Education Health and Care plans and providing written activity programs for the treatment process. The role will include work within a local clinic, schools and supporting families across Merton. The successful candidate should ideally have experience of supporting and developing more junior members of staff.

Responsibilities

• To support provision of a high quality paediatric occupational therapy service to a caseload of children and young people with occupational therapy identified needs.
• To carry out specific assessments and interventions with children and young people as delegated by a senior Occupational Therapist.
• To carry a caseload and work independently in a variety of settings, to support children and young people’s occupational therapy needs as appropriate.
• To support and work with Occupational Therapy Assistants to implement therapy programmes to identified children and young people

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sheena Rufus Job title: Locality Lead Merton ICN Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07776053505