Occupational Therapist

Provide Community; Chelmsford; Presencial; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Provide is a Community Interest Company delivering health and social care across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. We are looking for a qualified occupational therapist to support children and young people in services.

You will assess functional abilities, develop intervention plans, work with families, schools and health professionals, and maintain records in line with NHS standards. Join a respected, employee-owned social enterprise committed to high-quality, community-based

Qualificações

• Registered with HCPC and eligible to practise.
• Experience with paediatric populations preferred.
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsabilidades

• Assess children's functional abilities including self-care and play.
• Develop and implement individual intervention plans.
• Monitor progress and review outcomes with families.
• Maintain accurate clinical records per NHS standards.
• Contribute to EHCNA reports when required.
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, SLTs and other professionals.
• Participate in safeguarding procedures and manage caseloads.

Conhecimentos

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical skills

Formação académica

HCPC registration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are looking for a qualified occupational therapist to work within children's services. The role involves assessing and supporting children and young people who experience difficulties with everyday activities due to physical, developmental, neurological, sensory, learning, or social-emotional needs. The therapist works closely with families, schools, health professionals, and other agencies to help children maximise their independence, participation, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities Involve Assessing Children's Functional Abilities, Including

• Self-care skills (dressing, feeding, toileting).
• Fine and gross motor skills.
• Play and leisure activities.
• School participation and classroom access -Sensory processing and regulation needs.

The successful candidate will work within a team of Occupational therapists to;

• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans based on their assessment findings.
• Monitor progress and review outcomes through regular follow-up appointments.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NHS and professional standards.
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and provide reports when required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, educational psychologists, nurses, and social care professionals.
• Participate in safeguarding procedures and identify concerns relating to a child's welfare.
• Manage a caseload under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist.

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times

Vision:

Transforming Lives

Values:

Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:

An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, regardless of your background.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Martin Job title: Team Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0300 131 0111