1. Can you tell us a little about your background and experience in art therapy, particularly with infants and young families? Can you tell us a little about your background and experience in art therapy, particularly with infants and young families?
2. What inspired you to pursue a career as an art therapist, and what do you find most rewarding about this field? What inspired you to pursue a career as an art therapist, and what do you find most rewarding about this field?
3. Describe your approach to facilitating and evaluating a Parent-Infant Art Therapy group. What methods do you find most effective? Describe your approach to facilitating and evaluating a Parent-Infant Art Therapy group. What methods do you find most effective?
4. How do you tailor your therapeutic techniques to meet the individual needs of infants and their caregivers? How do you tailor your therapeutic techniques to meet the individual needs of infants and their caregivers?
5. Can you share an example of a challenging case you’ve encountered in your previous roles and how you managed it? Can you share an example of a challenging case you’ve encountered in your previous roles and how you managed it?
6. This role requires working closely with Named Persons and other professionals. How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams? This role requires working closely with Named Persons and other professionals. How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams?
7. What is your experience with parenting support networks, and how do you engage with parents in a therapeutic setting to foster trust and openness? What is your experience with parenting support networks, and how do you engage with parents in a therapeutic setting to foster trust and openness?
8. What do you believe are the key factors influencing infant mental health, and how can art therapy contribute to promoting well-being in this area? What do you believe are the key factors influencing infant mental health, and how can art therapy contribute to promoting well-being in this area?
9. How do you stay updated on current developments and best practices in the field of infant mental health and art therapy? How do you stay updated on current developments and best practices in the field of infant mental health and art therapy?
10. NHS Scotland values diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure your practice is sensitive to the cultural backgrounds and needs of the families you work with? NHS Scotland values diversity and inclusion. How do you ensure your practice is sensitive to the cultural backgrounds and needs of the families you work with?
11. Can you provide an example where you adapted your therapeutic approach to accommodate a client's cultural or personal background? Can you provide an example where you adapted your therapeutic approach to accommodate a client's cultural or personal background?
12. What are your goals for professional development, and how do you envision contributing to the ongoing training and development of your colleagues within the NHS Tayside team? What are your goals for professional development, and how do you envision contributing to the ongoing training and development of your colleagues within the NHS Tayside team?
13. How do you approach teamwork and leadership in a multidisciplinary setting, particularly when addressing challenges or differences in opinion? How do you approach teamwork and leadership in a multidisciplinary setting, particularly when addressing challenges or differences in opinion?
14. The role may involve travel across different areas within Tayside. How do you manage your time and travel effectively while ensuring continuity of care for your clients? The role may involve travel across different areas within Tayside. How do you manage your time and travel effectively while ensuring continuity of care for your clients?
15. What challenges do you foresee in this role based on the current landscape of infant mental health services, and how do you plan to address them? What challenges do you foresee in this role based on the current landscape of infant mental health services, and how do you plan to address them?
16. What do you think makes a successful art therapist in an NHS setting, especially concerning infant mental health? What do you think makes a successful art therapist in an NHS setting, especially concerning infant mental health?
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