Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for someone with experience of working with children and young people in community settings to work within our team. The role will include both clinical and administrative duties.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our well-established and well-staffed team providing high quality services to children and young people age 0 to 18 within a variety of community settings including special and mainstream school, at home and at community sites as well as at the purpose built Hackney Ark.

These consist of organising, planning and helping to run intervention groups, carrying out one to one treatment sessions (under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist) to maximise children and young people' s independence and participation. This includes setting up equipment within both homes and schools to enable children to access activities as safely and independently as possible.

The role will also involve assisting the service with the processing of new referrals, dealing with enquiries and managing the department resources and ordering system.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

• The post holder will be based part of the week in a Special School for Autistic children and young people under the supervision of an OT, with the role of facilitating intervention groups and completing therapy intervention, creating resources, and supporting the effective running of the school OT team.
• The post holder will independently manage and treat a caseload with a focus on children with Autism, with guidance from a registered Occupational Therapist. This includes developing and implementing treatment programmes, independently writing summaries and records as required in discussion with a Registered Occupational Therapist.
• The post holder will use their initiative and clinical experience to adapt treatment programs and create therapy resources, in response to changes in the child's physical / sensory motor skill, environment, school requirements or parental expectations.
• The post holder will carry out assessments of children's home environment and equipment needs with guidance from a registered occupational therapist. This will includes completing necessary paperwork to order non-complex equipment and non-complex adaptations.
• The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and will have a good understanding of the OT role.
• The post holder will carry out a range of administration duties including processing new referrals, booking parents / schools into workshops, and training sessions and organising resources.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

Hackney

E8 2FP

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hackney Ark

Downs Park Road

Hackney

E8 2FP

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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