Senior Children Occupational Therapist (Gr 8)
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27.93 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Title : Senior Children Occupational Therapist (Gr 8)
Job Category : Allied Health/Psychology
Location : London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £27.93
A Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist is required to cover the remaining six months of a maternity leave position.
Manage a caseload of major equipment and adaptation cases of varying complexity
and diversity for disabled children and young people within a framework of
supervision, including assessments and recommendations, evaluation and
approvals, preparation of reports, to effectively meet the needs of the client group
within the resources available and in line with Directorate and Corporate policy,
strategies and standards.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to other staff in the Directorate and multiagency staff on aspects of disability to enhance the decision-making process for the
appropriate provision of services within the resources available.
• Initiate and develop close joint working with statutory agencies, local housing
providers, District Councils, Home Improvement Agencies, Health Commissioners
and Provider Trusts, voluntary and private agencies and the independent sector to
facilitate an effective service delivery
• Ensure that information systems and records are effectively maintained to provide
reliable, up to date and accurate information as required by the Team Manager to
assist the process upon which decisions affecting service delivery can be made and
for auditing purposes to ensure adherence to Directorate policy and financial
regulations.
• Contribute to the development of new and existing practices and procedures through
attendance on Working Groups, training courses etc to develop effective working
practices that reflect government initiatives, guidance and legislation.
Job Category : Allied Health/Psychology
Location : London Borough of Sutton
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time :09:00
End Time :17:00
Salary: £27.93
A Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist is required to cover the remaining six months of a maternity leave position.
Manage a caseload of major equipment and adaptation cases of varying complexity
and diversity for disabled children and young people within a framework of
supervision, including assessments and recommendations, evaluation and
approvals, preparation of reports, to effectively meet the needs of the client group
within the resources available and in line with Directorate and Corporate policy,
strategies and standards.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to other staff in the Directorate and multiagency staff on aspects of disability to enhance the decision-making process for the
appropriate provision of services within the resources available.
• Initiate and develop close joint working with statutory agencies, local housing
providers, District Councils, Home Improvement Agencies, Health Commissioners
and Provider Trusts, voluntary and private agencies and the independent sector to
facilitate an effective service delivery
• Ensure that information systems and records are effectively maintained to provide
reliable, up to date and accurate information as required by the Team Manager to
assist the process upon which decisions affecting service delivery can be made and
for auditing purposes to ensure adherence to Directorate policy and financial
regulations.
• Contribute to the development of new and existing practices and procedures through
attendance on Working Groups, training courses etc to develop effective working
practices that reflect government initiatives, guidance and legislation.