Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Flexible Hours & Impact

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide specialist OT services to children aged 0-19 with complex physical disabilities, developmental difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions, working across school and clinic settings.

The role demands managing a diverse caseload, delivering assessments and treatment plans, supporting school participation, training staff and families, and

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration current.
• Specialist training in areas such as upper limb rehabilitation, splinting, postural management, sensory approaches, OT CPIP, CO-OP or OPC.
• Specialist paediatric experience with complex caseloads (physical disabilities, developmental difficulties, neurodevelopmental conditions).
• Experience in splinting, postural management, positioning and equipment provision.
• Experience developing and delivering training to other professionals.
• Understand paediatric OT assessment tools and outcome measures.
• Advanced clinical reasoning and ability to analyse complex information and produce high-quality reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy services to children and young people aged 0-19 with complex physical disabilities, developmental difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Work three days a week at Richard Cloudesley School, and two days at Northern Health Centre.
• Independently manage a complex caseload and conduct specialist assessments, interventions and treatment planning.
• Support children's participation in school activities and promote independence and development.
• Oversee the provision of therapeutic equipment for use at school and home.
• Deliver, monitor and review OT services specified in EHCPs.
• Conduct clinic-based assessments for children with movement difficulties.
• Train and support parents, teachers and other professionals.
• Collaborate with schools to develop IEP targets and provide staff training.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to junior colleagues and trainees.

Skills

Paediatric occupational therapy

Clinical reasoning

Splinting

Postural management

Sensory approaches

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust in London is seeking an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will provide specialist OT services to children aged 0-19 with complex physical disabilities, developmental difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions, working across school and clinic settings.

The role demands managing a diverse caseload, delivering assessments and treatment plans, supporting school participation, training staff and families, and