Occupational Therapist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner

Job summary

In Telford/Shropshire we are proud to be at the front line of integrated multi-agency work with Neurodiverse (ND) children and their families.

This exciting role will give you the opportunity to be part of our work alongside a range of professionals with ND expertise.

We want hear from an experienced Occupational Therapist. We are happy to support the Training of ADI-R and ADOS.

You will complete:

• ADI-R assessments and ADOS assessments
• Initial Neurodevelopmental assessments
• School observations
• Triage referrals

You will be part of an integrated MDT developing positive relationships with colleagues in Education, children and their families to ensure we understand and meet the challenges they face when children have additional needs.

If you are passionate about Neurodevelopmental and what the Team is setting out to achieve then we want to hear from you.

Please contact us to arrange an informal discussion

Main duties of the job

• Ensure the delivery of high quality ND assessments within the BeeU team. The work is with children and young people aged 5-18 years with significant concerns around their social communication and interaction.
• ADHD assessment involving the interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and where appropriate self report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi structured interviews.Autism assessment involves contributing to and leading on specialistassessments for children with complex social, interaction and communication difficulties. This would include the use of standardised assessment tools e.g. ADI-R, ADOS.
• To ensure assessments are provided in line with NICE Guidance as well as other relevant local and national documentation.
• Demonstrate high personal standards in clinical practice.
• Responsible for prioritising workload, allocation of work to oneself and other staff, and to cover all levels of priority of work within the service.
• To make clinical judgements backed up by clinical reasoning andrecommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary staff and in accordance with the service specification.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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