Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are currently looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join Northumberland CYPS in the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway. The post holder must have experience working as an occupational therapist with children or adults with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism or ADHD. As well as having a sound clinical knowledge base, they will have excellent organisational and time management skills. They will be responsive and flexible and show care and compassion to the families they support., The role will predominantly involve co-ordinating diagnostic assessments of young people aged 5-18 where it is suspected they have autism and/or adhd.

It will also involve OT specific assessment and intervention with a small number of cases.

They will have an integral role in delivering and organising small groups and larger events related to the pathway.

They will be expected to provide their clinical opinion and advice to members of the team.

They will clinically supervise a small number of clinicians.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.