Highly Specialist Children and Young People's Occupational Therapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London seeks a Highly Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist to provide clinical services to students at Woodlane High School. The role includes comprehensive assessments and collaborative goal-setting with a therapy team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Occupational Therapy and postgraduate training in paediatrics. Salary ranges from £56,276 to £63,176 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Flexible working options

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent Diploma/Qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Postgraduate/diploma/masters level expertise in the specialist field of paediatrics.
• Proven experience as a specialist OT with post graduate and/or masters level training.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality OT service to a caseload of children.
• Carry out comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments.
• Work jointly with the school’s therapy team and education staff.

Skills

Knowledge of developmental stages of children

Practical assessments and treatment approaches

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate expertise in paediatrics

Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Tools

Wheelchair assessors certificate

Splinting knowledge

Job description

Highly Specialist Children and Young People\'s Occupational Therapist

The Specialist Children and Young People\'s Occupational Therapist will work as a part of the Inner North West London Division of CLCH\'s Children and Young People\'s Occupational Therapy Team (CYPOT).

This role is contracted to deliver an effective and clinically reasoned therapy service to secondary students attending Woodlane High School, five days per week during school hours.

Occupational therapy provision at the school uses a Universal, Targeted and Specialist model to integrate therapy into each student\'s daily life. The therapist will work jointly with the school\'s wider therapy team, senior leadership team and education staff.

Main duties of the job

• Provide clinical services that are sensitive to the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender and gender-neutral identification, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.
• To provide a high-quality children and young people\'s Occupational Therapy service to a caseload of children and young people with a variety of diagnoses and presentations that are impacting daily occupations
• To carry out comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments to understand the child/young person\'s strengths and areas of difficulty, collaboratively set meaningful and motivating goals, and establish a goal-orientated treatment plan and/or programme
• To assess, fabricate and monitor the use of splints and orthoses to support Upper Limb function - Provide assessment and advice regarding postural/seating systems

About us

Just as we care about our patients\' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it\'s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent Diploma/Qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Postgraduate/ diploma/ masters level expertise in the specialist field of paediatrics incorporating a wide range of theory and evidence based practise.
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Member of professional body and specialist section; BAOT, CYPF
• Attendance at workshops/ seminars in paediatric OT
• Wheelchair assessors certificate - basic
• Splinting experience in hand therapy team
• Spasticity management for assessment of Botox and post Botox intervention

Experience

• Proven Experience as a specialist OT with post graduate and or masters level training- experience of working in Paediatrics is required
• Experience of working with people with a wide range of permanent disabilities and short term illness
• Experience in assessing and treating patients with neurological impairment and young people with disabilities
• Experience of psychosocial aspects of working with families of children with severe disabilities
• Experience managing complex cases using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
• Experience of assessment of upper limb and provision of splint or fabrication in line with clinical reasoning
• Experience working across a range of environments for assessment and treatment of children, including mainstream and special needs schools.
• Experience of supervising students and or other staff within an OT team
• Experience providing specialist advice and training/teaching/presenting formally and informally to training/teaching/presenting formally and informally to Occupational Therapists, students, other professionals, parents and carers
• Experience of provision of specialist comprehensive written information to parents and other professionals including the Education Health Care process.
• Direct experience or involvement with the research process
• Direct experience of involvement in pathway lead work
• Understanding of cultural differences and their impact on OT provision
• Experience of initiation or involvement in service development/projects
• Experience of planning and running groups
• Experience working with Botox pre/ post assessment and intervention

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the developmental stages of children and young people
• Practical knowledge of a wide range of assessments and treatment approaches involving clinical reasoning and decisions that contribute to formulation of diagnosis
• A sound knowledge and consistent use of the various frames of reference and approaches pertaining to children\'s occupational therapy.
• Specialist knowledge and awareness of sensory and postural management for children accessing daily activities
• Sound awareness of the psychological and social factors of dysfunction and disability
• Knowledge of medical conditions and appropriate intervention including prescription, fabrication and management of appropriate splints, aids, equipment and adaptations Knowledge of assessment and prescription for wheelchair equipment
• Knowledge of government policy and NSF relating to health and education service provisions for children and families as well as critical awareness of current developments in Occupational Therapy practice
• Clear & concise written skills with competency in IT skills for reports, advice/activity suggestions and internet use to access Occupational Therapy related information
• Knowledge of Educational Legislation and the National Curriculum

Key Attributes

• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with parents and carers and others using effective listening skills, non-verbal communication and establishing an appropriate rapport.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Occupational Therapist & Acting Co-Team Lead

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS