Sensory Processing OT Support Service Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Do you have a passion for helping children and young people achieve their full potential?

We are looking for 4 motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant Practitioners to join our innovative Experts at Hand team, supporting the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy services for children and young people across Cheshire West and Chester.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside Occupational Therapists within a specialist consultation and support service, helping education settings, families and professionals develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support children's participation, independence and wellbeing.

As part of the Occupational Therapy team, you will work closely with schools, families and multidisciplinary colleagues to support the implementation of occupational therapy recommendations, sensory strategies and therapeutic programmes. You will play a key role in helping children and young people access meaningful activities, engage in learning and achieve positive outcomes in their everyday environments.

Main duties of the job

The main duties for the role are as follows:

• To support the service delivery of the Sensory Processing Support Service (SPOTSS) in a graduated approach.
• To support in the delivery of Universal and Targeted training sessions to a variety of stakeholders, including education colleagues, health colleagues, parents and wider MDT. This is likely to be both virtual and in person training.
• To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
• To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
• To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
• To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
• To hold a caseload as delegated by a qualified clinician, reporting back at agreed timescales, highlighting any necessary actions.
• To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
• To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.
• To support with service development alongside the rest of the SPOTSS Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information around the job description and main responsibilities of the role are included in the attached job description and person specification

Applicant requirements

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.