Occupational Therapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking Occupational Therapist who can work flexibly. The post holder will join our LD-CAMHS team supporting children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability who are experiencing a range of mental health needs/ behaviours of concern, and their families.

We are particularly interested in practitioners who are experienced in assessing and identifying strategies to help support young people with their sensory profiles. In addition to providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions there will be an expectation that the post holder use evidence based mental health interventions and participate in the teams Challenging Behaviour Intervention to ensure variety and the ability to practice fully as a CAMHS practitioner.

The post holder will work with a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team made up of nursing, psychiatry and psychology and will accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the mental and emotional health needs of children and young people referred to the Learning Disability CAMHS with complex problems, and for the development and implementation of therapeutic interventions and specialist programmes of care to address identified mental health needs in this client group.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will work within specialist Learning Disability CAMHS with a remit to assess and treat children and young people (up to their 18th birthday) with mental health needs who have been referred to the service and identified as having a learning disability.
• To undertake mental health assessments of patients referred to Learning Disabilities CAMHS, with complex problems/needs, including those with a psychiatric diagnosis or with co-morbidity/dual diagnosis.
• To provide evidence based care packages.
• To co-work with other members of the LD CAMHS to continue the development of the service, and in the development of care, including setting up and running groups appropriate for the client group.
• To liaise with other professional groups and co-work where indicated.

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.