We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Community Children’s Occupational Therapy Team. We are a small enthusiastic and hard-working team based at the Child Development Centre. We provide a service for children with neurodevelopmental difficulties or concerns around engagement within meaningful daily activities (from birth to 18 years). You will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team and the role will involve providing support to children, young people and their families across Peterborough.
Job Title Community Children’s Occupational Therapist
Job Type Part-time
Salary £31,049 – £37,796 a year
Location Peterborough, UK
Roles & Responsibilities
- To provide responsive and accessible Occupational Therapy to children referred to the service, in the most appropriate environment, Child Development Centre, special school, mainstream school and other community settings for children aged 0-19.
- To work in close co-operation with designated Medical Consultants, Community Paediatricians, other health care professionals and staff from agencies such as Education & Social Care.
- To maintain a full clinical caseload. To have joint responsibility and clinical supervision with the team to determine priorities and caseload management to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge and experience.
- To ensure a high standard of care based on agreed prioritisation with all disciplines and agencies involved with the child, young person and their family.
- To communicate with these agencies, parents and children in an appropriate manner, often with sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes.
- To teach parents skills and strategies as appropriate.
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your own care.
Eligibility Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic and sense of accountability
Benefits
- In return we will provide the necessary support to ensure your development within your post. We are keen to support and develop our staff and encourage further opportunities within the Trust where possible.
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