Children's Occupational Therapist

HCRG Care Group; Harlow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Essex is seeking a Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist to join the Community Children's Therapy Team, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest. Based at Treehouse Family Hub in Harlow, you will support children aged 0-19 to gain independence through evidence-based OT interventions in a multidisciplinary setting.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, support families and schools, and participate in clinics and group programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is essential.
• Current HCPC registration is required.
• Knowledge of child development and conditions affecting functional development, participation and independence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with children, families, schools and partners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments, treatment programmes and reviews for children aged 0-19.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans and SMART goals.
• Support families, carers and schools to maximise independence and participation.
• Provide advice, training and education to parents, carers and professionals.
• Assess for equipment and postural needs in home and educational settings.
• Deliver interventions across settings including schools, hubs and homes.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care planning.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation & time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Professional development

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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We are looking for a passionate and motivated Band 5 Children's Occupational Therapist to join our Community Children's Therapy Team in West Essex, covering Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest.

Based from Treehouse Family Hub in Harlow, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people aged 0-19 to achieve greater independence, develop functional skills and reach their full potential through evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.

You will join our award-winning Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service, where we are trailblazing a new integrated partnership model with Barnardo's. This innovative approach enables us to focus on what matters most, delivering high-quality support and improved outcomes for children, young people and their families across our communities.

Working as part of a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and a wide range of health, education and social care professionals. You'll benefit from regular supervision, clinical support and excellent opportunities to further develop your specialist paediatric occupational therapy skills.

Job Responsibilities

As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will manage a varied caseload of children and young people with a range of developmental, physical, sensory and neurodevelopmental needs.You will:

• Deliver occupational therapy assessments, treatment programmes and reviews for children and young people aged 0-19 years.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised treatment plans and SMART goals tailored to each child's needs.
• Support children, families and carers to maximise independence, participation and functional outcomes.
• Provide advice, training and education to parents, carers, school staff and other professionals.
• Assess for, recommend and facilitate the provision of specialist equipment and postural management solutions within home and educational settings.
• Deliver interventions across a variety of settings, including schools, family hubs, community clinics and children's homes.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to support holistic care planning and service delivery.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives, audits and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in clinics, workshops, group programmes and wider therapeutic interventions across the service.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people and enjoys working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment.You will have:

• A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Knowledge of child development and conditions that can affect functional development, participation and independence.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, schools and professional partners.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively across a varied caseload.
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and adapting interventions to meet individual needs.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

Experience of working in a community setting delivering children's occupational therapy services, experience within the NHS and involvement in teaching, presentations or student education would be advantageous.

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes.

We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: We Care, We Think, We Do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed employer and work to ensure our recruitment processes and workplaces are inclusive and accessible for everyone.

As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance. Everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including criminal records and vetting checks.

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