Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist inAddlestone inAddlestone PUBLISHED TUE 12 NOV 2024

Following a retendering process, the childrens service is due to be transferred to the new provider on the 1stof April 2025. Given this post sits within the transferring service, in line with the legislative requirements, the successful candidate will be part of the TUPE transfer along with other colleagues.

Are looking to play a role in supporting children and young people to develop independence in everyday living at home, nursery or school and in leisure pursuits? Are you organised and enjoy working as part of a team? If you are passionate about delivering high quality, evidenced based, family centered Occupational Therapy, we want to hear from you!

Surrey Children's Occupational Therapy is a community service within easy reach of London, Surrey offers the balance between city and countryside all accessible via major road networks M25, M23, A3 and M3.

Experience of working with children, young people and families with or without disabilities is desirable but not essential, so if you are looking for a change or are newly qualified we recognise that transferable skills are a valuable asset.

Due to the community nature of this post you will need to be able to work independently and be a car driver.

This post offers the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of therapists and assistants in providing a high quality occupation based provision to children and young people aged 0-19 years in community settings.

You will carry out essential roles including assessment, equipment recommendation, advice and training, group and workshop facilitation and individual therapy. We are a proactive service responsive to best practice evidence, we deliver services targeted at the whole population supporting early years settings, schools and parents to meet needs pre- referral.

This role is currently joint commissioned which means that you will be involved in identifying the health and educational Occupational Therapy needs of children from 0 - 19 years old.

As a service we actively promote Surrey families and education settings to access our universal 'Support for all' Occupational Therapy offer as we recognise the value of Occupational Therapy being part of children and young peoples every day life to enable them to participate in self care, leisure and learning. The Occupational Therapy team is key is ensuring this happens.

About us

As part of Paediatric Therapy team to autonomously manage a complex caseload of children with a range of varied and complex needs. This will involve specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs.

To hold a specialist role within the team/surrey wide providing advice, support and training to team members and other professionals in that area of expertise.

To devise child centred therapy plans using evidence based practice to ensure that the individuals full potential is developed or maintained.

To provide clinical support, training and supervision for junior team members and students.

Responsible for the delivery of services and ensuring performance targets are met.

Delivering specialist clinical input into the service.

Leads on research, clinical audits and evidence based service pilots/projects to support the development of evidence based practice in collaboration with the professional lead and the clinical team lead.

Support the clinical leadership within the senior management team related to relevant their relevant specialism.