Lead OT Specialist & Team Manager (Peds)

Devon Partnership Trust; Totnes; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Children and Family Health Devon is seeking a 0.7 wte Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead and develop OT support within the Experts at Hand service. The post involves training, modelling strategies, and targeted interventions for children, families and professionals across early years to post-16 settings.

The role includes supervision of OT staff, triage of referrals, and contributing to the rollout of CFHD’s innovative model of support for complex needs.

Qualifications

• Required OT qualification and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of CPD with recent postgraduate courses.
• Postgraduate leadership qualification desirable.
• Experience in risk management and governance frameworks.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team settings.

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 OT staff.
• Screen and triage referrals with strengths-based assessment.
• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning with families.
• Manage caseloads of children with highly complex needs using evidence-based care.
• Lead case management and drive service development in CFHD.

Skills

Child development

Advanced clinical training

Audit and QA

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk management

Clinical governance

Complex case management

Data analysis

Business case writing

Change management

Education

BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

CPD portfolio evidence

Postgraduate leadership certificate

MSc in relevant clinical area

Job description

Children and Family Health Devon is seeking a 0.7 wte Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead and develop OT support within the Experts at Hand service. The post involves training, modelling strategies, and targeted interventions for children, families and professionals across early years to post-16 settings.

The role includes supervision of OT staff, triage of referrals, and contributing to the rollout of CFHD’s innovative model of support for complex needs.