Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience working with children and young people?

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to support families to improve their daily lives?

My Therapy Services have a rewarding role available for a passionate and motivated individual to join our growing team!

Post: Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Hours: Part Time or Full Time

Pay scale: Dependent on experience and qualifications (£35k – £45k pro-rata)

Holidays: 30 days + bank holidays (pro rata) + birthday off!

Who are My Therapy Services?

Integrity and passion are at the heart of our service delivery to families, schools and Local Authorities across the Midlands and South Yorkshire areas. We believe in providing quality care and are also on a mission to increase awareness of Occupational Therapy and its incredible benefits.

We are a small but growing team of Specialist Occupational Therapists, a Sensory Integration practitioner and Therapy Administrators. We may be small, but we have big ambitions! Referrals to us have increased rapidly and our excellent reputation continues to grow in the local and surrounding areas. For this reason, we are excited to grow the team! We’re committed to providing high-quality, client-centred Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration services to individuals who present with a range of complex and diverse presentations.

The role:

This community-based role involves working closely with children, families, schools and the wider multi-disciplinary team to support the development of children and young people facing a range of challenges. These may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Attention Deficit Disorders, brain injuries and attachment disorders. The provision will be delivered across various community settings such as schools, homes or other appropriate environments.

This role is a great opportunity for an OT who is passionate about their practice, committed to taking on new challenges and improving their skills to grow and develop. You’ll also have the opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of a growing and dynamic service.

Most of our time is spent working autonomously in the community. However, when we’re not out and about, we ensure that we use our office space in central Nottingham to have time to collaborate and support each other as a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate the needs of individuals to develop personalised therapy plans.
• Implement therapeutic interventions to improve physical, sensory and cognitive skills.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including schools, therapists and case managers to ensure comprehensive care.
• Support families in enhancing their child’s development.
• Deliver training to schools.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in compliance with HCPC standards.
• Drive to various locations as needed for the delivery of OT assessments and provision.

You will be provided with:

• Clinical supervision and annual appraisals.
• CPD opportunities.
• Laptop and phone.
• A holistic health and wellbeing scheme which includes access to GP services, physiotherapy services, mental health support, virtual gym classes & more (following the successful completion of the probationary period).
• Enrolment into a pension scheme.
• Professional and indemnity insurance.
• Travel expenses.

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC OT registration.
• Minimum experience of 2 years as a qualified OT.
• Experience working in Paediatrics.
• Training in Sensory Integration (desirable).
• Qualifications in/knowledge about attachment and trauma (desirable).
• Full driving licence with access to a car with business use insurance.

We’re happy to hear from candidates who may not meet these requirements as full training can be provided for the right person.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person