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Children's OT/PT Therapy Assistant Band 4 | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust

Posting date:	18 July 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£25,147 - £27,596 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 August 2024
Location:	Coventry, CV6 6NY
Company:	Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	6390446/444-6390446-BL

Summary

Childrens Occupational and Physiotherapy Assistant- Band 4

Full time - 37.5 hours, Term time position

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join the children's physiotherapy and occupational team in Coventry. The postholder will work closely within the MDT team across multiple settings including: clinic, patients homes, schools and/or pre school settings.

The post holder will be an integral part of the children’s therapy team, supporting assessment and treatment for children and young people from 0-19.

Work alongside the therapy team, delivering on patient related goals

Support therapists with treatment sessions

To work as an autonomous practitioner, following a set therapeutic plan

To provide support the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy therapists with patient related administrative tasks.

To contribute to holistic care and therapy delivery for children and their families

Please see supporting information for more information about the job role. Included will be a full job advert and job description this will give you a better understanding of the job duties and requirements.

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see supporting information for more information about the job role. Included will be a full job advert and job description this will give you a better understanding of the job duties and requirements.

QUALIFICATION

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

· NVQ 3 or evidence of working towards qualification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria

Maximum score 4

· Good written communication

· Good verbal communication

· Able to problem solve

· Knowledge of Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy acquired through formal training or experience

Experience

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

· Strong commitment and motivation to work with children and young people

Desirable criteria

Maximum score 1

· • Experience working with children or young people is desirable

OTHER

Essential criteria

Maximum score 1

· As this role requires the post holder to work in a variety of community settings, car driver is essential and a valid UK driving licence as well as insurance for business use.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Maximum score 3

· Interacts well with others / team working

· Works with Initiative

· Commitment to personal development


This advert closes on Sunday 4 Aug 2024