Highly Specialised Occupational Therapist

Job overview

To provide a highly specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and a range of interventions for groups or individuals. Using highly developed specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and recognised models of practice in order to maintain a highly quality service and develop services as required.

To work as part of this exciting team based at St Ann's Valley Centre. To work alongside CLA CAMHS colleagues including specialist social workers, a speech and language therapist and clinical psychologist to assess and develop support to support the emotional wellbeing of children and young people in local authority care.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

You will work within a complimentary Multi- Disciplinary Team providing care and treatment to Children and Young people with a range of complex needs and behaviours. The role will provide specialist assessments of needs, formulation, advice, consultation, education and signposting to young people, their families/carers and other members of the MDT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To manage and develop specialist assessments, treatment plans, delivery and evaluation of interventions for a complex caseload of service users using a person- centred approach.
• To plan, organise and monitor complex programmes and therapy plans implemented by the post holder and others.
• To utilise core and highly specialist occupational therapy skills to meet the complex needs of individuals.
• To utilise highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory, frames of reference and models of practice to develop clinical practice in this area of work.
• To utilise appropriate formal assessment tools to assess needs and measure outcomes.
• To provide expert skills and advice underpinned by evidence and values- based practice supported by service development.
• To provide clinical OT leadership in the work area ensuring the provision of a needs led, user and carer- focused service.
• Provide highly specialist clinical advice and promote the role of OT to meet the occupational performance needs of service users.
• Contribute to service development and alert managers to resource issues which impact upon service delivery so as to identify gaps and formulate an action plan.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.