Children's Occupational Therapist (Development role)

Job summary

Band 5/6 Children's Occupational Therapist (Development role)

• Part time & Full time hours considered Between 22.5 - 37.5 hours per week
• Band 5 - £36,943 - £44,900 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
• Band 6 - £45,953 - £54,254 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

We have a fantastic opportunity for Band 6 Occupational Therapists within our Children's Occupational Therapy Service. We are also delighted to offer these as developmental roles, starting at Band 5 with a structured pathway to progress to Band 6 on completion of competencies.

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who are enthusiastic, creative and passionate with their clinical skills in working with children and young people to reach their potential and empower them to thrive in everyday occupations.

You will work as part of a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team dedicated to providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service to children up to 18 years old who have functional difficulties within self -care, play and/or school occupations. You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice and intervention for children with functional difficulties, with a range of needs and conditions, working collaboratively with families and professionals.

Whether you join us at Band 5 or Band 6, we are committed to supporting your development. You'll have access to supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills within a nurturing and dynamic service.

Main duties of the job

This role will deliver evidence-based occupational therapy within a tiered Universal-Targeted-Targeted+-Specialist framework, providing coaching, consultation and modelling of OT strategies in real school environments. Day-to-day practice includes supporting whole-school approaches, delivering targeted interventions, implementing therapy programmes, and collaborating with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve functional outcomes for children and young people. Working within a targeted+ and specialist caseload, completing assessment and interventions in context for children with occupational performance needs and functional difficulties.

To be responsible for a clinical caseload and to develop and provide a specialist paediatric occupational therapy service, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice.

To carry out assessments and evaluate the child's occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the child's ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

About us

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

This role is part of Bromley's Experts at Hand (E@H) model playing a central role in the Borough's SEND Transformation.

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for a clinical caseload and to develop and provide a specialist paediatric occupational therapy service, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice.

To carry out assessments and evaluate the childs occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

To work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area, and will be accountable for their own clinical actions.

Person specification

Training

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Evidence of attendance at training in the area of assessment and treatment of children with functional needs

Desirable

• Upper limb assessment / Interventions/splinting
• Relevant post registration specialist education - ideally sensory integration training levels 1 and 2

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications
• Member of the specialist section: children and young people (Royal College of Occupational Therapists)

Specific Skills

Essential

• To be able to independently manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting
• Ability to prioritise workload and own time effectively
• To be able to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods according to best practice, utilising activity analysis skills
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to record actions and decisions accurately and succinctly within notes and reports.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, communicating with a range of professionals, children and Knowledge and experience of basic audit and quality tools Upper limb splinting Application/Interview parents in a professional and sensitive way
• Able to feedback regarding Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to both parents and children in an appropriate way and able to manage difficult conversations with empathy and tact.
• Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy.
• Able to practise using an evidence informed approach for assessments and intervention, using occupation based focus and confident in relating theory to practice.
• Current driving licence and have a vehicle to use for work/able to use public transport for visits.

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of basic audit and quality tools
• Upper limb splinting

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in community NHS Paediatric practice.
• Experience in assessment, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a range of difficulties E.g. coordination difficulties, sensory processing difficulties and children with physical disabilities.
• Experience of equipment prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting.
• Experience in running training sessions for carers, clients and other Professionals.

Desirable

• Experience in specialist school provision.
• Working knowledge of the SEND agenda and reforms.
• Experience in delivery of presentations or facilitating workshops.
• Experience of supervising staff and / or students as a fieldwork education
• Experience in setting up new projects / initiatives

Information Technology

Essential

• Efficient computer user for all used programmes such as Microsoft office, internet, email.

Desirable

• Knowledge of EMIS