Children's Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Children's Occupational Therapist to join their dedicated team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people by delivering high-quality interventions tailored to their unique needs. You will work within a supportive environment that encourages professional development and collaboration with other healthcare professionals. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of children, this position could be your ideal next step in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Regular group supervision

CPD opportunities

Leadership development

Induction and shadowing opportunities

Qualifications

• Dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a focus on children.
• Experience in assessment and treatment of neurological and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy services to children aged 0-25.
• Collaborate with educational professionals to deliver interventions.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Assessment and Treatment

Neurological Conditions

Learning Disabilities

Neurodiverse Conditions

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate Training

Job description

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We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and creative Occupational Therapist to be a part of our well-established Occupational Therapy team. You will be joining an innovative and agile Children and Young People's Therapy (CYPT) Service committed to delivering high quality intervention and transforming lives.

We have an exciting opportunity to offer a 1 WTE Band 5-6 progressive post. This post will be based at Peace Children's Centre in Watford.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Services for families across the county. Our CYPT integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. Our service is jointly commissioned by health, social care and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools, specialist provisions and further education settings, and at home.

Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We work closely with colleagues in education, with well-established relationships.

The successful applicant will be expected to hold an 0-25 years caseload, providing a service which meets both the health and education Occupational Therapy needs of CYP, providing interventions in a variety of settings, e.g. mainstream settings, specialist provisions, pre-school settings and clinics.

Ideally applicants should have post graduate experience/training in assessment and treatment of clients with neurological conditions/learning disability/neurodiverse conditions. We have a practise development lead with dedicated time to support and upskill new band 5/6 staff. Training will be provided in areas where further up skilling and development is required.

We Can Offer

• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system, preceptorship programme for newly qualified
• CPD opportunities, including in service masterclasses
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced members of staff
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring specialist support
• An initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.
  
  

If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about helping CYP access the right support at the right time to help them stay safe, and thrive in their development, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At HCT we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We are proud to be an organisation which focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

Our patients, their families and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hayley Moore Job title: Team Lead, Watford Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07584441273

Liesl Salters-Brown

Clinical Quality Lead for OT - Health and EHCP

[e-mail]

07825 929688

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