Pediatric Therapies Lead — Occupational Therapist

Acorns Children's Hospice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Gym membership and equipment discount

Bike2Work scheme

Job summary

Acorns Children’s Hospice is recruiting an Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead to develop and deliver the AHP services across our sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham. You will provide line management to the therapy teams and deliver OT assessments and interventions for children and families living with life-limiting conditions.

Working across hospice and community settings, you will shape the vision for the AHP programme, collect evidence of impact, and support service improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree/qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience of providing assessment and intervention to children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience of leading audit/quality improvement programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management to the therapy teams
• Provide OT assessment, treatment, intervention and advice to babies, children, young people and their families living with life limiting and life threatening conditions in both hospice and community settings
• Provide Occupational Therapy expertise to the care team and advise team members on how to support OT goals within moment-to-moment care, including advising on 24-hour postural management, equipment to support posture and independence in daily living (e.g. sleep, seating and bathing) and support for sensory needs.
• Work in collaboration with the care team to review holistic care needs and contribute to care plans
• Collaborate in the development and communication of a vision for the AHP programme including therapies within Acorns, to increase AHP voice, visibility and impact
• Produce and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data from the services offered to evidence the quality of the AHP services provided by Acorns
• Advise on innovative opportunities and support all relevant departments/ disciplines in their strategies and programmes to maximise service benefits

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Team leadership

Clinical assessment

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Acorns Children’s Hospice is recruiting an Occupational Therapist and Therapies Lead to develop and deliver the AHP services across our sites in Walsall, Worcester and Birmingham. You will provide line management to the therapy teams and deliver OT assessments and interventions for children and families living with life-limiting conditions.

Working across hospice and community settings, you will shape the vision for the AHP programme, collect evidence of impact, and support service improvements.