Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Specialist Practitioner (Band 6)

Tezlom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality therapy services to children and young people with disabilities. The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and managing a specialized caseload. Candidates need relevant qualifications and skills in clinical assessment and intervention. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical assessment and intervention as an Occupational Therapist.
• Passion for working as an OT in paediatrics.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and be solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality paediatric occupational therapy to children.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support therapy needs.
• Carry a specialist caseload and write reports for assessments.

Skills

clinical assessment and intervention

working knowledge of child development

ability to plan and prioritise workload

skilled in assessment planning

ability to communicate sensitive information

Education

Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy

Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

A Paediatric Occupational Therapist is required to provide Occupational Therapy for children and young people with significant disability and complex health needs aged 0 to 18 years. The team provides a service to Early Years children, mainstream schools and special schools to support children and young people who have significant functional difficulties in the areas of self-care skills, school occupations e.g. use of tools and equipment, mobility and posture, due to a complex, severe or enduring physical and or developmental condition which significantly affects ability to achieve potential in terms of activities of daily living.

As a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will work in a range of settings, including:

• working as an autonomous practitioner, providing high-quality paediatric occupational therapy to support children and young people with disabilities to achieve their potential.
• collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support children and young people's occupational therapy needs and provide specialist advice to other disciplines.
• carrying a specialist caseload of children and young people with a variety of complex physical, learning and social needs and being responsible for writing reports for EHCP and MDT assessments/reviews.
• contributing to the supervision of students on clinical placement and supporting workers who are working with children and young people on your caseload.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Additional short specialist courses relevant to your own clinical area and documented evidence of CPD (maintained portfolio).

Skills and experience:

• experience of clinical assessment and intervention as an Occupational Therapist.
• passion for and/or experience in working as an OT in paediatrics.
• working knowledge of child development, neuro-development and childhood occupations.
• ability to plan and prioritise workload, demonstrate initiative through being consistently solution-focused.
• skilled in assessment planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards and working as an autonomous practitioner.
• ability to prepare clearly written reports for use by multiple agencies.
• knowledge, training and experience of using a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches, including non-standardised and standardised assessments.
• knowledge/experience of physical and developmental disabilities and their impact on occupational performance.
• experience and participation in clinical audits/research.
• ability to communicate sensitive, condition-related information to clients using empathy and reassurance and ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• ability to provide and implement OT programmes within a specialist field and work collaboratively to upskill school staff and caregivers through training, sharing advice and strategies to support the child/young person.
• supervision of students and/or support/junior staff.