Children\'s Occupational Therapist

Negotiable (Minimum 22.5 hours a week term time only) up to full time

SALARY: Starting from £30,800 – FTE (37.5 hours)

Newly qualified Occupational Therapist or OT’s seeking Paediatric Role

Job Overview

As an entry-level Children’s Occupational Therapist, you will be working with direct and indirect support from a Senior Occupational Therapist. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload and diary. Day-to-day responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing assessment and intervention to children within schools with a range of handwriting, coordination, fine and gross motor, concentration and sensory difficulties.
• Identifying and facilitating group sessions for children within school.
• Liaison with SENCOs, Teachers, and Parents in relation to support provided.
• To advocate for the role of OTs within schools and provide training and education to teaching staff in order to support pupils\’ progress.
• Keeping and managing up-to-date clinical records for all clients seen in line with professional standards – ensuring written consent is gained prior to OT involvement.
• Delegating suitable tasks to an Occupational Therapy Assistant.

ADDITIONAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Undertaking Occupational Therapy assessments within clinic, home, or schools for children and young adults with a wide range of needs.
• Completing professional Occupational Therapy reports following assessment with comprehensive evaluation and analysis of need and providing outcome objectives and recommendations for the child and family.
• Create and deliver individual intervention programmes based on assessment provided including SMART goals and review process.
• Facilitating Occupational Therapy groups over school holidays.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• To actively engage in clinical supervision on a regular basis with your clinical supervisor. Informal supervision can also be sought.
• To complete the company-based Skills Passport to support with confidence and development within your role.
• To seek out training/education opportunities that directly support progression within your role and relating to appraisal goals.
• To show dedication to seeking out CPD opportunities and keeping up to date with your personal CPD record.
• To actively engage in researching up-to-date evidence to be used as a clinical foundation for intervention planning and delivery.
• To engage in reflective practice to evaluate progression.
• To engage in the appraisal process and be responsible for identifying and fulfilling goals set within this.

PROFESSIONAL/ORGANISATIONAL

• HCPC registration and RCOT membership essential. To practice within the guidelines set out by organisational and professional bodies.
• To communicate effectively with clients, families, and other professionals through a range of methods (report writing, verbal, email, telephone, etc).
• Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills during management of own workload and to be flexible in working patterns to support the needs of clients and the overall business.
• Responsible for complying with all mandatory training requirements.

WHY CHOOSE MOTS?

• Excellent clinical supervision structure.
• Numerous company benefits including free onsite parking.
• Flexible working considerations.
• Healthcare Plan (Simply Health) following probation period.
• An ambitious and supportive team with a wide variety of expertise.
• Full team in-service training days and personal training opportunities.
• Allocated CPD time upon request.
• 30 days (FTE) PAID Annual Leave to support a Christmas shutdown.

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