Specialist Occupational Therapist

bMindful Psychology; Greater Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 34.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Employee wellbeing support

Indemnity insurance reimbursement

Zusammenfassung

bMindful Psychology is looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, with a particular focus on CAMHS, neurodevelopmental and sensory Occupational Therapy.

You will work with children and young people across education, residential care, family and community environments, delivering specialist assessments and developing evidence-based intervention plans to improve participation in daily life.

Qualifikationen

• BSc, MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex developmental, emotional or mental health needs.
• Experience assessing and supporting sensory processing and regulation needs.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Postgraduate training or substantial experience in Sensory Integration or sensory processing assessment and intervention.
• Experience working with autistic children and young people and/or ADHD.
• Experience working within specialist education, SEMH, residential children's services or social care.
• Experience supporting children who have experienced developmental or relational trauma.

Aufgaben

• Completing comprehensive Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for children and young people with complex or multiple needs.
• Undertaking specialist sensory assessments, developing sensory profiles and identifying impact on regulation and participation.
• Working with children and young people with autism, ADHD, developmental differences, trauma and complex mental health needs.
• Developing practical, individualised sensory strategies and intervention plans.
• Providing recommendations for home, education, residential and community settings.
• Supporting children with self-regulation, independence and daily living skills.
• Producing clear, high-quality assessment reports and recommendations for families, schools and care teams.
• Delivering individual and group OT interventions where appropriate.
• Providing consultation and guidance to parents, carers, teachers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to MDT discussions, clinical reviews and care planning.
• Collaborating with psychologists, psychotherapists, SlaTs, education professionals and social care colleagues.

Kenntnisse

Therapy with children and young people

Assessment and reporting

CPD evidence

CAMHS/specialist neurodevelopmental

Sensory integration/processing

Autism/ADHD experience

Education/SEMH experience

Trauma-informed care

Clinical reasoning

Ausbildung

BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

bMindful Psychology is looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, with a particular focus on CAMHS, neurodevelopmental and sensory Occupational Therapy.

We are experiencing increasing demand for specialist OT assessment and intervention for children and young people with complex emotional, behavioural, developmental and sensory needs. We are therefore looking for an OT who can bring strong clinical expertise in this area and help us expand our capacity to support children, families, schools and care teams.

You will work with children and young people across a range of settings, including education, residential care, family and community environments, working alongside psychologists, psychotherapists, SaLTs, other OTs and wider professionals. You will undertake specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and develop evidence-based recommendations and intervention plans that help children and young people participate more successfully in everyday life. The role will have a particular focus on sensory processing and regulation, alongside the wider functional impact of neurodevelopmental, emotional and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for children and young people with complex or multiple needs.
• Undertaking specialist sensory assessments, developing sensory profiles and identifying the impact of sensory processing differences on regulation, participation, learning and everyday functioning.
• Working with children and young people presenting with autism, ADHD, developmental differences, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties and complex mental health needs.
• Developing practical, individualised sensory strategies and intervention plans.
• Providing recommendations for home, education, residential and community settings.
• Supporting children and young people with areas including self-regulation, independence, daily living skills, participation, motor skills and environmental adaptation.
• Producing clear, high-quality assessment reports and recommendations for families, schools, care teams and referring professionals.
• Delivering individual and, where appropriate, group-based OT interventions.
• Providing consultation, advice and guidance to parents, carers, teachers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to MDT discussions, clinical reviews and care planning.
• Working collaboratively with psychologists, psychotherapists, SaLTs, education professionals and social care colleagues to provide integrated support.

Qualifications and Skills

• BSc, MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex developmental, emotional or mental health needs.
• Experience assessing and supporting sensory processing and regulation needs.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Previous experience within CAMHS or a specialist neurodevelopmental service is desirable
• Postgraduate training or substantial experience in Sensory Integration or sensory processing assessment and intervention.
• Experience working with autistic children and young people and/or children and young people with ADHD.
• Experience working within specialist education, SEMH, residential children's services or social care.
• Experience supporting children who have experienced developmental or relational trauma.

What We Offer

We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” And the truth is, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to work for us. We offer lots of different career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

We offer great rewards and benefits, extensive learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our children and young people, you can be assured that we’re caring for you.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing initiatives
• Indemnity Insurance reimbursement (Pro Rata)
• BSc, MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Postgraduate training or substantial experience in Sensory Integration or sensory processing assessment and intervention.