Highly Specialist Neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist inBodmin inBodmin PUBLISHED
WED 11 DEC 2024
This community-based position requires frequent travel across Cornwall, necessitating candidates to manage these logistics effectively. The therapist will play a crucial role in supporting the new Key Working Team and the multi-agency rapid response service (MARRS), contributing to an integrated care pathway that emphasises a holistic, family-centered approach to crisis intervention and ongoing support. The Trust offers a relocation package for this role, underscoring their commitment to attracting dynamic professionals devoted to enhancing the lives of vulnerable young individuals.
*Relocation package is offered for this post*
Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable young people with autism and neurodiversity who are at risk of escalating mental health needs ?Are you dynamic, innovative and have a desire to be part of an integrated service that meets the holistic needs of the young people of Cornwall?Then this post could be for you!
We are looking for a highly specialist Occupational Therapist to work in our acute pathway Therapies team, joining SALT, Psychology, nursing and key working colleagues. You will be part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary CAMHS team, who are focused on ensuring children and young people, and their families, get the right help at the right time. Offering specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people presenting with co-morbid mental health needs as well as autism and neurodiversity you will be have an important role in shaping the care of young people presenting in the acute pathway and then receiving ongoing care from both the CAMHS key working and locality teams.
This is a community-based role that requires frequent travel to various locations throughout the county including areas that may not be accessible by public transportation. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate how they will manage these travel requirements.
Proposed interview date: TBC
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in acute care you will have a key role in supporting our new Key working Team and our multiagency rapid response service (MARRS). We aim to build an integrated pathway that will offer support and treatment for families in a joined-up way. As part of this process, we have been working with families and staff to develop a new service that puts the young person and their family at the centre of what we do. We will provide a seamless, integrated, and holistic approach to crisis care, supporting families to bring about positive change that will benefit all those involved.
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