Community Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are looking for a passionate occupational therapist  to work in the community  to improve the lives and experiences of our young citizens with a  diagnosis of LD and Autism.

Main duties of the job

The provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

Managing a caseload, offering a range of clinical interventions to meet the mental health needs of children with Learning disabilities/ and or autism and their families.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To manage a clinical caseload for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnois requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions within community settings. This will also include people who have behaviours that challenge and /or mental health needs.

• The post holder will be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary and Occupational Therapy Team and will contribute under supervision to the overall management and development of occupational therapy services. He/she will liaise with other disciplines and services to ensure service delivery is seamless and person centred.
• The Occupational Therapist will be an integrated member of the multi-professional Learning Disability and Mental Health Team and support the provision of and access to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health services.
• The Occupational Therapist will be able to conduct comprehensive assessment with patients and families/carers, including the use of specific occupational focussed assessments and case formulation