Children’s Occupational Therapist — Hybrid Role & Growth

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Polegate; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

Flexible and hybrid-working

Opportunities to shadow experienced P?

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in East Sussex is recruiting a Children’s Occupational Therapist to support children and young people aged 0–19 with disabilities and neurodevelopmental needs. The role is based at Chaucer Clinic in Polegate and involves working across East Sussex.

The post offers a community-based caseload with flexible hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and opportunities to collaborate with families, schools and other health professionals to improve independence and

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience across a broad range of clinical placements.
• Experience assessing patients and planning occupational therapy treatments.
• Experience working with children in any setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s physical, developmental and functional needs.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate individual occupational therapy programmes.
• Manage an assigned caseload and prioritise patients according to clinical needs.
• Support children with disabilities to improve independence and daily living skills.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools and healthcare professionals.
• Prepare reports detailing assessment findings and treatment outcomes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in East Sussex is recruiting a Children’s Occupational Therapist to support children and young people aged 0–19 with disabilities and neurodevelopmental needs. The role is based at Chaucer Clinic in Polegate and involves working across East Sussex.

The post offers a community-based caseload with flexible hybrid working, 37.5 hours per week, and opportunities to collaborate with families, schools and other health professionals to improve independence and