(Part-Time) Occupational Therapist - Children and Young People

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A local health provider in the UK is looking for a part-time occupational therapist to join their multi-professional team. This role involves assessing children and young people aged 5 to 18 for Autism and ADHD, facilitating understanding within the team, and delivering quality assessments. You will have opportunities for career progression and professional development within a supportive environment. Benefits include flexible work hours, competitive pension, and various employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out assessments for children aged 5 - 18.
• Understanding of neurodivergence and mental health issues.
• Experience working in a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Support the multidisciplinary team in assessing young people's needs.
• Raise awareness of occupational therapy in CAMHs.
• Conduct trauma informed assessments for differential diagnosis.

Job description

We are looking for a occupational therapist to support our multi professional team in assessing children and young people for Autism and ADHD. the role will include carrying out assessment directly for children age 5 - 18 with the support of the team around you, additionally you will support the team to consider the needs of children and young people in the pathway and support greater understanding and consideration of occupational therapy in this space. Please note this role is working part-time 22.5 hours per week. Then this role is for you. You will join a friendly and supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable multi-professional team. You will receive quality reflective supervision. You will use your skills to deliver quality assessments and influence service improvements. You will have opportunities to grow in your career and continuing professional development. You will be a vital member of the team helping the system to understand the complete identity of the young person including their neurodivergence, mental health and developmental profile.,

Responsibilities

• To support the multidisciplinary team to understand the profile and needs of the young people on your caseload and support the understanding in the team to make recommendations for adaptations to the assessment and within the report for other partner agencies.
• To raise the awareness of the occupational therapy needs of young people with neurodivergence in CAMHs.
• To offer trauma informed assessment to support with differential diagnosis for young people accessing CAMHs services.

About the Trust

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Benefits

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team