Paediatric Community Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our friendly Childrens Occupational Therapy team in Worcestershire. The successful candidate will be working alongside a dynamic team of OTs, Assistant Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Specialist Play Nursery Nurses providing a community service to children and young people with a variety of needs. The post holder would be based at one of our three bases and will be required to travel across other sites. The service works closely with mainstream and special schools, the multi-disciplinary team and our local authority to ensure childrens needs are supported. Our service also includes assessment of specialist equipment therefore knowledge of specialist equipment is desirable.,

• Holding a varied caseload completing OT assessments and interventions including assessment for specialist equipment. Being able to identify children and young peoples OT needs and develop care plans using a goal setting approach.
• To supervise and support other members of the therapy service including assistant practitioners and students.
• Having excellent communication skills including report writing for Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Knowledge of assessments and treatment options typically used with children and a clear understanding of the evidence base.
• Application of policies and legislation related to children, young people and families including safeguarding children.
  
  At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
  
  Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities