Senior Children's OT – Flexible/Remote

The Methodist Church in Britain; Reigate, Woking; Remoto; GBP 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Descrizione del lavoro

Surrey County Council's Children\'s Occupational Therapy service is seeking a senior occupational therapist to lead complex cases and supervise staff in the Children with Disabilities team East. You will assess home needs, arrange equipment and home adaptations, and collaborate with families and partner councils while supporting case meetings.

Applicants must have HCPC registration, a degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Competenze

• HCPC registration required.
• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.

Mansioni

• Assess children's needs at home and advise on independence, function and safe care.
• Provide specialist equipment, manual handling assessments and home adaptations with district and borough councils.
• Manage complex cases, balancing risk and safeguarding with the child\'s needs at the centre.
• Assess and manage higher levels of risk, balancing support and control.
• Work with children, parents and carers to remove barriers and promote daily activities.
• Collaborate with a wide network of professionals, including more senior levels.
• Share responsibility for the induction, supervision and training of less experienced staff and students.
• Offer expert support at case meetings.
• Recommend equipment and adaptations within the budget set by assessed need.
• Advise less experienced colleagues on budget and cost of services.
• Apply professional judgement to employ interventions that promote choice, control and independence.

Conoscenze

HCPC registration

Supervision

Stakeholder communication

Risk assessment

Training staff

Home visiting

IT literacy

Formazione

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Strumenti

IT literacy

Descrizione del lavoro

Surrey County Council's Children\'s Occupational Therapy service is seeking a senior occupational therapist to lead complex cases and supervise staff in the Children with Disabilities team East. You will assess home needs, arrange equipment and home adaptations, and collaborate with families and partner councils while supporting case meetings.

Applicants must have HCPC registration, a degree in Occupational Therapy and a valid driving licence with access to a vehicle.