School-Based Pediatric OT: Training & Inclusion

NHS Jobs; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for Warrington Childrens Community OT. You will assess, plan and deliver occupational therapy for children and young people, working with schools and families to promote participation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, inclusive practices and ongoing professional development. You will contribute to training, supervision and service improvement while maintaining high standards of clinical governance and

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• RCOT membership.
• Membership of Occupational Therapy specialist interest group.
• Awareness of sensory processing difficulties and how they affect function.
• Experience with children.
• Experience with assessment and treatment approaches/models such as neurodevelopmental, biomechanical, behavioural.
• Experience using standardised and non standardised assessment tools.
• Experience of working under supervision and as an autonomous practitioner.
• Experience of report writing and goal setting.
• Working collaboratively with other health / social care professionals.
• Experience of working with children with a range of disorders such as DCD, Cerebral Palsy, learning difficulties.
• Experience of working/volunteering with children.
• Knowledge of upper limb function and impairment.

Responsibilities

• Hold responsibility for and organise own caseload, with support from experienced colleagues.
• Provide assessment, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents with diverse physical, developmental, sensory and learning needs.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Plan, prepare and undertake assessments for a designated caseload with carers/involved agencies.
• Identify areas of occupational performance and skill deficit in daily activities.
• Work with child and/or carers to identify goals as part of a care plan with the team.
• Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload under supervision.
• Plan and implement client-centred interventions and evaluate progress.
• Ensure multiagency working, attend reviews and clinical meetings as required.
• Undertake joint assessments and interventions with therapy colleagues when appropriate.
• Contribute to training for own profession and others.
• Prepare for supervision.
• Full Job Description attached.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Independent working

Moving and handling

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

Membership of OT specialist interest group

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for Warrington Childrens Community OT. You will assess, plan and deliver occupational therapy for children and young people, working with schools and families to promote participation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, inclusive practices and ongoing professional development. You will contribute to training, supervision and service improvement while maintaining high standards of clinical governance and