Lead Occupational Therapist & Team Manager

Children and Family Health Devon; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon is recruiting a 0.6 wte Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide expert OT support within the Experts at Hand service, through advice, modelling strategies, training and targeted interventions for children with additional needs.

The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously to support children, young people, families and professionals, building capacity in early years, school and post-16 settings, delivering training and time-limited

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervision experience in a MDT setting.
• Advanced OT assessment and intervention.
• Evidence-based practice and clinical governance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialist OT assessment and intervention for a caseload of complex cases.
• Provide support and clinical supervision to OT staff across CFHD.
• Work within the Physical and Sensory Pathway supporting OTs across pathways.
• Screen and triage referrals with a strengths-based approach.
• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning with children, young people and carers.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Risk management

Communication

Education

BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio

Postgraduate leadership certificate

MSc in clinical area

Job description

Children and Family Health Devon is recruiting a 0.6 wte Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide expert OT support within the Experts at Hand service, through advice, modelling strategies, training and targeted interventions for children with additional needs.

The post-holder will work in a multidisciplinary team and autonomously to support children, young people, families and professionals, building capacity in early years, school and post-16 settings, delivering training and time-limited