Children's Occupational Therapist

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our incredible and growing team at Bromley Healthcare.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is 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. This role will be based in one of our local Special Schools working in a multi-disciplinary team completing the OT process with this cohort of children with additional needs.

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/intervention for children with functional difficulties, with a range of needs and conditions, working collaboratively with families and professionals.

• Responsible for a clinical caseload of paediatric occupational therapy including assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice, through the use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
• Deliver EHCP hours in line with SEND guidance, attending annual reviews as required.
• Carry out assessments and evaluate the child’s occupational performance.
• Develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and strategies to enhance the child’s ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments.
• Assess a child’s need for specialist equipment and small aids, advise and recommend/provide appropriate equipment for use at home, pre-school and school, in line with service criteria.
• Review and complete adjustments to specialist equipment, ensuring it meets the child’s functional needs within the identified occupations and demonstrate use to family and professionals.

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. Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point. We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, 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.

• Educated to diploma or degree level in Occupational Therapy or equivalent training/study.
• Professional Registration: HCPC registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience of working in community NHS paediatric practice.
• Ability to independently manage a clinical caseload of children with varying needs within a community paediatric setting.
• Good IT skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination. At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one, including compressed hours, part-time, and job shares.

Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a three-month probationary period.