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Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 5)

Job Description

Development opportunities available!

Following the successful appointment of one of our Band 5 therapists to a Band 6 post, we are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children/young people .

We would welcome applications from both Newly Qualified and Experienced Therapists. Although you would be based in one area team, you would be required to travel within your area to meet the needs of the caseload and across the county for meetings, training etc.

We cover your first year registration fees!

We have an excellent supervision and support structure in place as well as a robust induction programme. We hold regular team and professional therapy meetings and welcome applications for ongoing CPD training opportunities.

Our service was rated ‘Good’ in all areas at our most recent CQC inspection and the quality of the service provided by the CYPTS has been recognised at both national and local levels.

We would welcome informal discussions regarding this position.

• Informs referrers of therapeutic assessment, intervention and outcomes.
• Maintains and provides full, accurate and comprehensive case records and reports.
• Refers on to other specialist Health and Education services as appropriate.
• Attends and contributes to staff meetings and contributes to the Trust-wide activities of the Children and Young People’s Therapy Service.
• Works individually and as part of OT, integrated therapy and other multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams to provide a service for children and young people
• Reviews and discharges individual clients appropriately.
• Adapts practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
• Plans, manages and prioritises own patient caseload independently.
• Identifies opportunities for integrated clinical working and joint pathways with Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues.
• Independently assesses, diagnoses, formulates care plans, writes assessment reports and provides appropriate intervention for clients with a range of difficulties
• Gathers relevant information from a variety of sources to inform diagnosis and decision making about individual clients.
• Provides intervention and evaluates outcomes.
• Involves clients, where appropriate, and their parents/carers in planning therapy programmes
• Support colleagues to run groups and parent workshops

• Informs referrers of therapeutic assessment, intervention and outcomes.
• Maintains and provides full, accurate and comprehensive case records and reports.
• Refers on to other specialist Health and Education services as appropriate.
• Attends and contributes to staff meetings and contributes to the Trust-wide activities of the Children and Young People’s Therapy Service.
• Is involved in the training of staff in relevant agencies and generally to promote the understanding of Occupational Therapy and the needs of clients with a range of difficulties
• Liaises with Occupational Therapists in adjoining Trusts and participates in inter-Trust CPD activities.
• Works individually and as part of OT, integrated therapy and other multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams to provide a service for children and young people
• Reviews and discharges individual clients appropriately.
• Adapts practice to meet individual patient’s circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
• Plans, manages and prioritises own patient caseload independently.
• Identifies opportunities for integrated clinical working and joint pathways with Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues.
• Independently assesses, diagnoses, formulates care plans, writes assessment reports and provides appropriate intervention for clients with a range of difficulties
• Gathers relevant information from a variety of sources to inform diagnosis and decision making about individual clients.
• Provides intervention and evaluates outcomes.
• Involves clients, where appropriate, and their parents/carers in planning therapy programmes.
• Develops clear care plans based on best practice.
• Actively involves patients in decisions about their own healthcare.
• Works with parents and Education staff to plan and evaluate developmental and educational targets relating to activities of daily living.
• Demonstrates skills in motivating clients and/or carers and staff to engage in the therapeutic process.
• Provides advice, training and support to educational staff, outside agencies, parents and carers, as appropriate, which may involve training in specific therapy techniques acquired via postgraduate training.
• Provides advice for Statements of Special Educational Need and to contribute to Individual Education Plans.
• When appropriate, writes reports, attends team meetings, case conferences, parents’ meetings and contributes to Annual Reviews of Education Health and Care Plans
• Attends postgraduate training and special interest groups to maintain and update skills and knowledge.
• Attends all mandatory training as required by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
• Contributes to research, as appropriate, and participates in departmental research design and implementation.
• Participates in service evaluation and development initiatives within the Children and Young People’s Therapy Service, in consultation with the Operational Service Manager and Team Managers.
• Selects and prepares appropriate equipment required for the implementation of OT programmes.
• Provides advice, training and support to individuals using equipment ordered or supplied by staff in the Children and Young People’s Therapy Service to ensure its safe use.
• Maintains clinic and office equipment in good order, reporting defects or shortfalls in equipment to the office administrator;
• Is responsible for the security of own case notes and equipment in base and in transit.
• Supervises the work of Learning Support Assistants, trainees and volunteers;
• Adheres to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s Occupational Therapy and Children and Young People’s Therapy Service Care Pathways and Protocols and national and local standards and guidelines relating to professional practice.
• Deals with initial complaints sensitively and passes on to supervisor or Team Manager at the earliest opportunity
• Is aware of and adheres to current legislation and employer procedures relating to the post.
• Element of lone working in clinic premises
• They will be expected to cope with relatives or carers experiencing shock and distress over their children’s communication impairments.
• They are likely to be required to impart complex or sensitive information to patients or carers where understanding may be limited.
• The post holder will be expected to communicate sensitive and potentially distressing or contentious information to others in an appropriate manner.
• The post will require frequent travelling to schools and other places of work within Somerset and, on occasions, outside the Trust.
• The post holder will be required to transport therapy assessments, equipment and client case notes to other places of work.
• The work will require the ability to sustain intense concentration for patient assessment and management.

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