CYP IST Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to assess and treat children and young people under 18 with learning disabilities, autism and related mental health needs, at risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

The post holder will work within the All-age Intensive Support Team Pathway, providing evidence-based, client-centred interventions and leading a defined caseload under supervision.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior OT roles and supervising junior staff
• Ability to lead and develop placements for learners
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to support children and adolescents with complex needs

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessment and treatment for children/young people under 18 with learning disabilities/autism and related mental health needs
• Manage a defined caseload with evidence-based, client-centred interventions
• Offer leadership, clinical supervision to junior staff, and supervise placements, allocating work to Assistant Practitioners

Skills

Clinical supervision

Caseload management

Team leadership

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions to children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

The post holder will use evidence based, client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate one to one, and group based interventions within the setting.

The post holder will manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/client centred practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The post holder will receive clinical supervision from Team Lead Occupational Therapists working across the All-age Intensive Support Team Pathway.

The post holder will work as a senior member of a multidisciplinary team, providing advice to the multidisciplinary team as required.

The role will support leadership and provide clinical supervision to junior staff and undertake a practice placement educator role, the post holder will be expected to allocate work to Assistant Practitioners and ongoing support on a daily basis, as well as supervision and appraisal.

Main duties of the job

The provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

Managing a caseload under supervision, offering a range of clinical interventions to meet the mental health needs of children with Learning disabilities/ and or autism and their families.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. We're looking for people who care about others, take responsibility, treat people with respect and have the confidence to speak up and shape what comes next.