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Occupational Therapist - CSC (part time 18.5 hrs p/w)
| Posting date: | 10 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,162.00 to £24,175.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £23162.00 - £24175.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 1JD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0028-25-0002 |
Summary
To work with children and their families to coordinate the identification of their needs and undertake comprehensive assessments. This will include those with diverse or complex presentations in a way that maximises independence, choice and control. To work as part of a team prioritising referrals that have been received by Childrens Social Care from multiple sources, eg GPs, SCAC, individuals and hospital avoidance. To write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment and support. To liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, mental health professionals, equipment suppliers and architects as well as individuals families, teachers and carers. To work autonomously within the scope of your practice, being accountable for your work, identifying your limitations and seeking support where necessary. To work within the legislative framework, national and local policy and within the philosophy of OT practice. To document all work in line with legislation and local policy and procedures. To take an active part in your own supervision and appraisal meetings. To be responsible for your continuous professional development, ensuring your practice is up-to-date and evidence based, attending all mandatory training and specialist training where appropriate. To provide manual handling plans and risk assessments along with demonstrations of safe practice to parents / carers. To assess for appropriate, reasonable and cost-effective adaptations to properties in order to create safe and functional environments. To assess suitability under the Department of Transport blue badge policy for the provision of disabled blue badges. The Occupational Therapy service within the Childrens Specialist Support team has developed and evolved over time. We are now seeking to recruit a part-time position to assist the Senior Occupational Therapist in conducting assessments promptly and providing support to children and young people, helping them live as independently as possible. However, you will be given time to meet the demands of the service as part of a supportiveteam. You will have the opportunity to reflect and solve problems and develop practice. We enable people to achieve their outcomes through person centred, strength-based practice, reablement and coaching. You will be an autonomous practitioner but also work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting independence and wellbeing. Commitment to the Councils Equal Opportunities policy at all times Commitment to working within the bounds of the Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation at all times. Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only.