We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist  to provide a high quality and an effective Paediatric Occupational Therapy service, to include

various community settings across Health, Education and Social Services.

• To manage a varied caseload of children aged 0 -16 years of age (which could include Head Injury,

Cerebral Palsy, Spina bifida, developmental co-ordination difficulties, sensory and fine motor

difficulties, Autistic spectrum disorders).

• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in delivering therapeutic programmes.

• The post requires good communication with an extensive network of Education, Health and Social

Services professionals and the voluntary sector.

• As part of the multidisciplinary team, it will be important to recognise the individual roles of the

other team members and work in partnership with them

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the

management of patients in your care.

• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of children including those with diverse or complex

presentations/multi-pathologies. Use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques

to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

• To set appropriate therapeutic goals based on accurate prognosis for children, to monitor

outcomes, evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment required to ensure effective

management of their condition.

• To formulate and develop individually tailored occupational therapy treatment programmes

based on knowledge of evidence-based practice and sound clinical reasoning and treatment skills.

• To ensure the therapy programme complements the child’s needs/care plans/curriculum across

home and school.

• To gain valid, informed consent from mother or person with ‘parental responsibility’ and or the

child prior to treatment commencing or changing, ensuring full comprehension of the

occupational therapy intervention.

• To show awareness of those patients who may lack capacity to consent, seeking advice as

required.

• To liaise with Health, Social Services and Education professionals on the needs of the children as

described in the local ‘Information Sharing’ policy.

• To communicate effectively with the Child and Family and all those involved with the child’s care

using advice and support and through the provision of information to parents/carers.

• To provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information where there are

barriers to understanding with either the child or family, e.g. deaf, blind, psychological problems,

learning difficulties.