At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in special schools through innovative therapy and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Company: Join Barnet Children's Integrated Therapies, a supportive and dynamic team.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, excellent CPD opportunities, and competitive Outer London pay.
- Other info: Agile working with mobile tech and strong support for your professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC Registration.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
Barnet Children's Integrated Therapies is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and self‑motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a 0.5 WTE (2.5 days per week) permanent post.
About the role
This role involves working within special schools in Barnet, supporting children and young people of school age. You will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team, working closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and school staff. A key part of the role is contributing to the development and delivery of the targeted and universal therapy offer within special schools, with a strong focus on collaborative working with school staff to build capacity and embed therapeutic approaches.
Responsibilities
- Providing specialist assessment, advice and intervention in 1:1 and group settings
- Working collaboratively with school staff to embed therapeutic strategies
- Supporting the development of universal and targeted training offers for schools and parents
- Building strong relationships with education settings and families
Benefits and Working Arrangements
- Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children and Young People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet
- Commitment to excellence in practice
- Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management
- Agile working in the community using mobile technology
- Flexible working hours and arrangements
- Shadowing opportunities
- Service and Trust Induction Packages
- Specialist advice and second opinions
- Team Meetings
- Appraisals
- Support to develop your own clinical interests
- Team projects co‑working with other colleagues
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
- Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
- Evidence of continued Professional Development related to the post
- Desirable
- Clinical educator training
- Member of RCOT
Experience
- Essential
- Specialist skills in completing functional assessments for school aged children, analysing their independence and participation
- Current issues in the delivery of community based services
- Experience supporting children and young people with sensory processing differences
- Sound understanding of confidentiality
- Experience developing therapy programmes and treatment advice and upskilling those around the child to carry out
- Desirable
- Previous NHS experience
- Experience of the development and implementation of training programmes for staff/ parents
- Experience using parent coaching approaches to upskill and empower families to implement occupational therapy strategies effectively within the home environment
- Day to day clinical supervision and oversight to junior team members
- Previous experience working in Special Needs schools
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Abilities
- Essential
- Able to independently manage own clinical caseload and prioritise as required
- Demonstrates effective communication skills with all disciplines and agencies, including clear, concise verbal and written reporting skills
- IT skills including MS Teams, updating spreadsheets and navigating clinical IT systems to maintain accurate and efficient records
- Excellent presentation skills of complex information
- Ability to produce clear, concise and clinically robust reports outlining needs, provision, and therapy recommendations
Knowledge
- Essential
- A broad range of clinical conditions in children and young people
- Knowledge of participation focused, occupation centred approaches and how these guide decision making around sensory strategies in schools
- Understanding of the difference between Universal, targeted and specialist service provision
- Advanced knowledge of the current evidence base relating to specialist area - neurodivergence and sensory processing
- Excellent knowledge of sensory based strategies and how these can be applied in school settings
- Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the tribunal process and EHCPs
Personal Qualities
- Essential
- Able to respond to pressure appropriately
- Professional manner
- Commitment to equal opportunities
- Demonstrate trust values: innovative, compassionate, accountable, respectful, excellent
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development
- To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
- To take the majority of annual leave during the school holidays
- Desirable
- To have access to a car
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