Job Description:

Blackstone Recruitment are working with a service based in Hampshire who are looking to recruit either Locum or Permanent Occupational Therapists. 

Job Title:

Occupational Therapist Band 6 or 7 (Salaried/Permanent)

Part time to full time, minimum 3 days per week. (22.5 hours minimum). Term time to full-time contract, with a minimum of 38 weeks per year.

The candidate would need reside in Southampton, Winchester, Ringwood area or be of reasonable commuting distance to cover this area.

Competitive pay rate/hour akin to current NHS salary bandings rates.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Band 6 or Band 7 paediatric OT to join our exciting and growing practice.

Our client's OT delivers assessments and treatment for children aged 2, right up to young adults, aged 25.

Services are either delivered in the community in schools, or the client’s home, or in our clinic. We still occasionally deliver services online.

Most of our clients are on the autistic spectrum, many with sensory needs as well as learning disabilities, specific learning difficulties and other co-occurring conditions.

Please note: Although the Clinic is based in Crondall, your caseload will be issued to you within a 45-minute radius (anything above this will first be checked with you, that you are happy to do this) and any non-client facing work can be done at home. Clinic visits are on an ‘as needed’ basis. However, you will be expected to visit the clinic more frequently within your first 3-4 months to accommodate your onboarding/induction and any face-to-face training required.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Undertake OT assessments either in-house or in the community
• Report writing and drawing up of treatment recommendations and therapy goals, ensuring regular re-evaluation of progress to the required standard
• Provide OT support and guidance during therapy sessions
• Maintain a high quality of clinical note writing following each OT session and when indicated, ensuring electronic records and activity are kept according to RCoT and HCPC standards
• Liaise with and train parents / carers regarding treatment which can be provided at home
• Liaise with and train other agencies involved, such as schools, support workers
• Liaise with other agencies, such as other health professionals, Local Authorities
• Undertake assessments which fulfil the criteria for EHCP application or tribunal procedure
• Appearance at EHCP tribunal when required
• Enable young person and parents / carers to access and use assistive devices where appropriate
• Undergo regular, in-house clinical supervision
• Attend such training sessions as Ace COT sees fit, to maintain high clinical standards
• Mentor OT students as required
• Ensure awareness of, and adherence to, Ace COT policies and procedures and refresh self regularly

Essential Role Requirements:

• Regular travel between multiple locations;
• Independent working in schools, homes and clinics;
• Floor-based therapeutic work and physical play;
• Transporting therapy equipment;
• Delivery of sessions during specified working hours;
• Production of professional reports to specified standards and deadlines; and
• Appropriate and prompt responses to safeguarding/emergency situations.

Qualifications and Skills:

BSc Degree in Occupational Therapy with ideally specialism in paediatrics, or learning disabilities or CAMHS experience, or trauma and attachment.

Sensory integration training

HCPC accreditation

Member of RCoT

Valid and current DBS

Minimum of 2 – 4 years paediatric experience working in specialist school settings or mainstream school/pre-school and college settings with neurodiverse children and young people (2 -25 yrs)

Experience in standardised assessment and treatment delivery of children with GMS/FMS and self-regulation difficulties in the public and private sector

Driving licence and access to vehicle for work

Good IT skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Word

Working knowledge of GDPR legislation

Effective communication skills and ability to work well autonomously yet within a team

Please APPLY now or contact Kirsty at Blackstone Recruitment for further information.