Specialist Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Heywood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for three Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join the Paediatric OT team as part of the Experts of Hand Model. The role covers Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, delivering universal, targeted and specialist OT advice to children in schools, clinics, homes and family hubs.

You will educate children, parents and educational staff, train other professionals in Occupational Therapy, and signpost to local services.

Qualifications

• Pediatric occupational therapy expertise.
• Ability to train other professionals in OT.
• Experience in providing education to children, parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide universal, targeted and specialist OT advice to children in settings such as schools, clinics, homes and family hubs across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
• Train other professionals in OT approaches and areas OT can help with.
• Signpost to other services and provide education to families and educational staff.

Skills

Pediatric OT

Education & training

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Following the Government proposal regarding the SEND reform, we have an exciting opportunity for 3, Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our Paediatric OT team as part of the Experts of Hand Model.
This role is the perfect opportunity for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to provide universal, targeted and specialist advice to children in a variety of settings, including schools, clinics, homes and family hubs across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale.
This will include providing advice and education to children, parents/families and educational staff. Training other professionals in Occupational Therapy and the areas OT can help with. Signposting to other services in the area.
The successful candidate will join a well established, supportive and knowledgeable Children's Occupational Therapy service that sits within the wider Children's Integrated Community Health Service. With lots of opportunities to develop as a clinician.