Occupational Therapist Band 6

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Children's Intensive Support Team in Coventry. The ideal candidate will provide specialized assessments for children with autism and collaborate with various stakeholders. Strong knowledge of autism and a relevant degree in Occupational Therapy are essential for this role. The position offers excellent opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits

Employee Assistance Programme discounts

Wellbeing support services

Qualifications

• Proven experience in occupational therapy with children.
• Understanding of the Model of Human Occupation.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assessments and interventions for children with autism.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and social care professionals.
• Hold a complex clinical caseload.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Knowledge of autism and learning disabilities

Assessment skills

Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Relevant degree in Occupational Therapy

Additional training in autism

Job description

Overview

To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children with autism. To work with families, schools, social care and other relevant professionals. To work in collaboration with community and inpatient mental health services to prevent admission to tier 4 inpatient services. To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a clinical caseload and working without direct supervision. To deliver tailored occupational therapy assessments such as functional and sensory assessments. To provide expert advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, clients, carers, relatives or other non-professional contacts.

Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Children's Intensive Support Team. We are seeking an innovative and enthusiastic OT with working knowledge of people with autism and learning disabilities, including challenging behaviour and sensory processing issues. The service uses the Model of Human Occupation as a clinical model and an understanding of the model and standardised assessments used would be an advantage. The post holder will hold a complex caseload and be expected to work flexibly.

About CWPT

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

Our values and benefits

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.