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At Lewisham and Greenwich, we celebrate diversity and work with families from all walks of life. In this role, you’ll not only harness your clinical skills to set and achieve SMART goals with children and their carers, but you’ll also contribute to the evolution of our occupational therapy service. Whether in community settings, special schools, or at home, your assessments and interventions will help children navigate their unique challenges. Embrace this opportunity to work closely with a team that values your insights and empowers you to turn your professional passion for care into transformational outcomes for those you serve. If you’re ready to make a heartfelt difference, we’d love to hear from you!
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist wishing to hold a specialist children's occupational therapist role. This role is a great development opportunity within our thriving and supportive team.
The post holder will need to have clinical experience in Occupational Therapy working with children and young people from birth to nineteen years with a range of clinical conditions and disabilities.
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions to children and young people, managing a caseload of clients with a variety of developmental disabilities. The children and young people will present with a range of occupational therapy needs relating to self care, play and school activities.
The post holder will need to have clinical experience in Occupational Therapy working with children and young people from birth to nineteen years with a range of clinical conditions and disabilities.
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and interventions to children and young people, managing a caseload of clients with a variety of developmental disabilities. The children and young people will present with a range of occupational therapy needs relating to self care, play and school activities.
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To select, administer and apply a specialist level of analysis to standardised and non-standardised assessments, tools and materials specific to paediatric occupational therapy, in order to provide diagnostic and predictive information and contribute to accurate diagnosis, prognosis and intervention.
To use a specialist level of skills in negotiating, agreeing and setting goals with the family and other professionals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely (SMART) and address key occupational performance needs.
To monitor, evaluate and modify intervention against set goals in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness, negotiating new goals where appropriate.
To provide varied modes of intervention e.g. group settings, advice / consultation, teaching others.
To contribute to the overall development of the occupational therapy service as the service evolves in line with organisational changes, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To work in a range of community settings including special schools under the supervision of senior staff
To involve the child or young person and their carers throughout intervention and to work co-operatively with other professionals and agencies in meeting their needs.
To identify the need and where appropriate assess and plan appropriate
Management/intervention to meet the assistive technology needs of children (orthotics, equipment for home and school including special seating and postural management, AAC, mobility equipment and environmental controls).
To be responsible for ordering, referral, liaison with other agencies and/or joint assessments and appropriate after care such as training, setting up equipment and reviewing progress
To undertake risk assessments in relation to children on caseload.
To assess for and advise others in determining appropriate and safe use of equipment and to assess the competence of others (school staff, family, carers) to carry out advice regarding safe use of equipment.
To address consent throughout involvement with a child and aim to workcooperatively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals.
To work with families from a variety of social, economical and cultural backgrounds and respond appropriately to clients needs.
To work with families and children with additional vulnerability and provide appropriate support (e.g. Children in care, children with terminal illness / degenerative conditions, child protection, challenging behaviours).
To adapt own style of communication to meet the differing needs of children and families e.g. use of an interpreter, sign language, uncomplicated language or pictures and symbols.
To record and maintain all client contact information and data in client files or on electronic recording system in an accurate and contemporaneous manner, adhering to local and national policies and guidance
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