Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant — Impactful Child Care

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gateshead; Presencial; GBP 21 000 - 27 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

We have an exciting new opportunity to welcome a new staff member to our Children's Occupational Therapy Team. We are a small team of Occupational Therapists, admin and therapy assistant. We are advertising for an additional therapy assistant to join us.

Children's Occupational Therapy is concerned with the promotion of independence for young people. Children's Occupational Therapists work with children who are experiencing difficulties with functional skills.

Qualificações

• To work directly with children individually or in group sessions, to carry out interventions delegated by qualified Occupational Therapy staff.

Responsabilidades

• To visit children in pre-school settings, Special Schools, Mainstream Schools, or child's home jointly with or without qualified Occupational Therapy staff where applicable.
• Setting up and clearing up after group or clinic sessions and ensuring appropriate equipment levels, cleaning and storage.
• To assist with the running of Occupational Therapy groups including Motor skills groups, and where applicable run these groups in the absence of qualified Occupational Therapy staff.
• To assist with the setting up and handing over specialist equipment where appropriate.
• To carry out essential team administration/clerical and domestic duties within the Team.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We have an exciting new opportunity to welcome a new staff member to our Children's Occupational Therapy Team. We are a small team of Occupational Therapists, admin and therapy assistant. We are advertising for an additional therapy assistant to join us.

Children's Occupational Therapy is concerned with the promotion of independence for young people. Children's Occupational Therapists work with children who are experiencing difficulties with functional skills.