Occupational Therapist – ASD Assessor

RGH-Global Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning practice is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join their Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team. In this hybrid role, you will conduct diagnostic assessments for children referred for autism and ADHD, utilizing established tools and your expertise. Your responsibilities include writing detailed reports, providing recommendations, and potentially supervising junior staff. This innovative firm is dedicated to delivering high-quality psychological care across the UK and Ireland, offering a supportive environment with ongoing training and clinical supervision. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Full ongoing training and clinical supervision

Birthday day off/ day in lieu

Company benefits and discounts

Company events

Ongoing training and CPD

Qualifications

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with experience in neurodevelopmental assessments.
• Trained in ADOS-2/ ADI-R and capable of report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive specialist assessments for autism and ADHD.
• Write assessment reports and provide recommendations.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments

Report writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Training in ADOS-2/ ADI-R

Tools

Established diagnostic tools

Job description

Position: Occupational Therapist - Neurodevelopmental assessments.

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 (Hybrid)

Role: Permanent

Salary: £35,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Start: ASAP

Our client is an award-winning, NHS and HSE approved practice dedicated to providing high-quality psychological care across the UK and Ireland. They provide high-quality services to clients across the UK and Ireland, including neurodevelopmental and psychological assessments for adults and children as well as expert witness assessments for the courts and parole boards, assessments in criminal/prison law, family law, immigration law, and medico-legal cases.

The Role:

This is a hybrid role for suitably qualified clinicians working within the Neurodevelopmental Assessment Team for children referred for autism and/or ADHD assessments via NHS Patient choice and GP referral. Some aspects of the role may be undertaken remotely. For hybrid roles, the candidate must be able to travel to the Harrogate base. The role requires conducting comprehensive specialist assessments including diagnostic assessments of individuals with suspected autism and/or ADHD using established diagnostic tools. The clinician is also responsible for writing up assessment reports in a timely and professional manner, as well as providing appropriate recommendations and interventions. Additionally, the clinician may be involved in supervising and supporting junior staff members depending on experience.

Qualifications:

1. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
2. Must be eligible to work in UK.
3. Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people.
4. ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained.
5. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
6. Experience in report writing and record keeping.
7. Clinical Supervision integral to the role.

Benefits:

1. Pension.
2. Generous Annual Leave allowance.
3. Full ongoing training and clinical supervision.
4. Birthday day off/ day in lieu.
5. Company benefits and discounts.
6. Company events.
7. Ongoing training and CPD.
8. Clinical Supervision integral to the role.