Senior Childrens Occupational TherapistinWest BromwichinWest BromwichPUBLISHED WED 23 OCT 2024
The role emphasises a supportive and innovative work environment, ideal for those with experience in early years children's therapy, although training is available for personal development. The post holder will oversee possibly a locality caseload and assist junior staff in managing their client loads, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective service delivery that meets the needs of children and their families.
Are you interesting in working within a Community Children's Therapies Team and also have a unique opportunity to be involved in setting up a new neonatal service for infants and families?
Do you want to further develop your clinical and leadership skills in a range of clinical areas?
If so, we are looking to appoint Band 6 Occupational Therapists to work within our large, well established therapy team and a new team of Neonatal AHPs, to ensure infants and their families needing care get the best possible start.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of evidenced Occupational Therapy interventions at universal, targeted and specialised levels.
Whilst experience of working with early years children is desirable, we are a supportive, dynamic, forward thinking team who would be able to provide relevant training to promote your personal development.
You will work within one of our community bases with designated days to work within an area of specialism, including the Neonatal Unit, Special Schools and Focus Provision, on a rotational basis.
Assessing person, environmental and occupational components to support children's occupational performance and participation outcomes.
Providing direct treatment sessions and training / advice to parents and colleagues in health and education settings, to enable children to achieve their full potential.
Completing written reports to contribute to Education, Health & Care Plans.
The post-holder liaises both orally and in writing with any significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the client's needs are met effectively and efficiently.
The post-holder is responsible for managing his/her own caseload, including clinical administration and appointments, in order to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective, quality service.
The post holder may be responsible for the oversight of a locality caseload and supports staff of other bands to manage their own caseload.
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