Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

Wight Healthcare; Aldershot; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Integrated Children's Therapy service. This community role supports children aged 0 to 19 with physical disability, daily functional activities, eating and drinking skills, and speech and language needs in homes, schools, clinics and community settings.

The North Mid Hampshire Therapy Team covers Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke and Aldershot with regular travel across the locality to support children and families while

Job description

We are looking for a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant!

HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust's Integrated Children's Therapy service is for children aged 0 to19 who experience challenges with Physical disability, daily functional activities, eating and drinking skills, speech, language, and communication

This is a community service delivered in children's homes, pre-school settings, Children's Centres, mainstream schools, special schools, and community clinics

Physiotherapists, podiatry, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists work together with children and families as part of multi agency teams with Health Care professionals across acute and community services, Education, social care colleagues and Equipment providers, to enable children achieve their therapy goals

The North Mid Hampshire Therapy Team is based out of offices in Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke and Aldershot. As this is a community based role, regular travel across the locality is expected to support children and families in a range of settings. We recognise the importance of maintaining a reasonable travel commitment and will aim to keep journeys proportionate and practical wherever possible