Occupational Therapy Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £28,475.00 i £32,425.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £28475.00 - £32425.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Twickenham, TW1 3BW |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0458-10June25-2008 |
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This Occupational Therapy Assistant role sits within the Children and Young Peoples Disability Service (CYPDS) 0-18, the post holder will manage a caseload of less complex cases where the eligibility criteria for Children and Young peoples Occupational therapy service is met. They will support families by enabling them to maximise their childs /young persons independence within the home, thus improving the quality of life through training on adaptive techniques, the provision of equipment and /or minor adaptations and support with re-housing to meet their assessed eligible needs. They will develop action plans with families based on promoting independence and supporting an appropriate level of resource to meet their assessed eligible needs, taking into account any requirements under national legislation, Directorate and Corporate policy and procedures. Adaptation needs will form part of assessments to provide accessible environments to children and young people. Where building adaptations are recommended the post holder will support the lead Occupational Therapist with applications for Disabled Facilities Grant funding and work towards a conclusion in conjunction with other people involved with the work. The OT Assistant will need to ensure that assessments reflect the voice of the child and where appropriate that of the wider family and that provision maximises independence for children and young people. The OT Assistants role within the CYPDS team is to triage new referrals identifying if there are any functional needs requiring the provision of core stock equipment and prioritising according to need and manage a caseload that covers advice and guidance, provision of equipment or home adaptations. This will involve; assisting with visiting children/young people in their homes, or short break settings; identifying and referring any safeguarding issues and environmental risks in line with directorate policy and practice requirements; taking forward appropriate actions and communication with supervisor/OT manager or SW Team manager/duty social worker. They will make a record of advice given and provide relevant information to enable OT/Social Workers to carry out thorough investigations or to make informed decisions concerning OT.