Specialist Learning Disability Occupational Therapist

Sirona Care & Health; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Bristol is seeking part-time Occupational Therapists to support adults with learning disabilities. The role includes providing high-quality therapy, developing resources for inclusion, and working with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be qualified in Occupational Therapy, possess a full driving license, and demonstrate a passion for working with diverse communities. Benefits include NHS Salary, annual leave, and pension participation.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary

27+ days' annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities, physical health needs, and mental health challenges.
• Ability to develop and deliver training and resources promoting inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy for adults with learning disabilities.
• Develop and implement resources and training for service inclusion.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve service outcomes.

Skills

Passion for supporting people with Learning Disabilities

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork

Full driving license and access to a vehicle

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you an Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting people with Learning Disabilities?

The Sirona Adult Learning Disability Health Service is a centre of excellence for specialist learning disability health needs. We are organised in 3 localities where multidisciplinary teams enable our service users to access health services through direct care, liaison with other services and offering support and training on how to work with people who have a learning disability and how to make reasonable adjustments.

We support adults with Learning disabilities (LD) who present with complex physical health needs, this may also include an element of behaviours that challenge and/or Mental Health needs.

We have two part time positions available:

• 22.5 hours per week
• 30 hours per week

To provide a high quality occupational therapy service for adults with learning disabilities, working with service users who might present with complex neurological conditions, physical disabilities, mental health needs and challenging behaviour.

This involves working as an autonomous practitioner, and as part of a multidisciplinary team, liaising with relevant professionals, carers, agencies and providers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing, delivering and implementing resources and training to mainstream services to promote inclusion and improved outcomes for people with LD
• Working as part of an MDT to promote inclusion and improved outcomes for people with LD

There is a regular requirement to travel for this role, you will need to hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

We offer a range of benefits, including Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.