Paediatric Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CANS training

Job summary

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd is recruiting a paediatric occupational therapist to its Therapeutic Services team, supporting children aged 8 to 16 who receive education otherwise than at school under EHCPs. The role is part-time for the full academic year from September, with travel across West Sussex and funded CANS training.

HCPC registration and SEND experience are essential; you will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop therapy programmes, and deliver evidence-based interventions in

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential
• Experience with SEND (Special Educational Needs) and autism is advantageous
• Experience with children and young people across home, school and community settings

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and young people
• Develop individualised therapy programmes
• Deliver evidence-based interventions
• Support children to develop functional, sensory, motor and self-regulation skills
• Contribute to EHCP provision
• Provide practical recommendations so children can participate more fully in daily activities
• Work in partnership with families, schools and other professionals
• Travel across West Sussex to deliver support

Skills

Assessment

Clinical reasoning

Report writing

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

Occupational therapy qualification

Job description

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd is recruiting a paediatric occupational therapist to its Therapeutic Services team, supporting children aged 8 to 16 who receive education otherwise than at school under EHCPs. The work centres on assessment, individualised therapy and practical recommendations that help children take part in education and everyday life. It is part-time for the full academic year from September, involves travel across West Sussex and includes funded CANS training. HCPC registration and SEND experience are essential.

What the job involves

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and young people
• Develop individualised therapy programmes
• Deliver evidence-based interventions
• Support children to develop functional, sensory, motor and self-regulation skills
• Contribute to EHCP provision
• Provide practical recommendations so children can take part more fully in everyday activities
• Work in partnership with families, schools and other professionals
• Travel across West Sussex to deliver support

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in occupational therapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Working with children and young people who have autism, sensory processing differences, learning disabilities, mental health needs or challenging behaviours
• Working with children and young people across home, school and community settings
• Supporting children with SEND
• Supporting children to build functional, sensory, motor and self-regulation skills

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning and report writing skills
• Confidence in delivering evidence-based interventions
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships
• Working independently while contributing within a multidisciplinary team

Other

• Flexibility to travel throughout West Sussex

Nice to have

• 3 to 5 years' post-qualification paediatric occupational therapy experience
• Functional assessment of sensory processing differences
• Neurodevelopmental conditions, global developmental delay and learning difficulties
• Developmental coordination disorder and delayed gross or fine motor skills
• Developmental language disorder and social communication difficulties
• Emotional wellbeing needs, including anxiety and depression
• Hypermobility, muscle weakness and musculoskeletal conditions affecting movement
• Neurological, physical and sensory needs such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, scoliosis, visual or hearing impairment, and feeding or dysphagia

What’s offered

• Fully funded Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) training