Paediatric Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £35392.00 - £42618.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2024 |
| Location: | Colchester, CO7 7FD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0279-24-0820 |
Summary
You will feel valued as aPaediatric Occupational TherapistwithinHCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise . The Ideal Candidate Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Evidence of Post graduate training/or equivalent experience relevant to speciality such as: o Child Development o Specialist courses/ study on conditions that affect child development, autistic spectrum disorder, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions Evidence of continuing professional development Demonstrable post registration experience of working with children in a similar area of paediatric practice. Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods Good general knowledge of normal child development and conditions that affect this. Knowledge, experience of Childrens Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions related to working with children and an understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning these. The ability to analyse assessment results to formulate treatment plans, including the use of SMART targets, taking into consideration client, social and environmental factors. Design and implementation of Occupational Therapy programmes tailored to the individual. A good understanding of specialist equipment and postural management Good multi-disciplinary/agency working skills Sound understanding of child protection processes Sound understanding of the process of Educational Health and Care Planning for special educational needs