Job summary
Band 6 OT (1 WTE)
Cross-County post within the Bedford & Luton CAMHS Neuro-developmental Teams
We are looking for an experienced OT with experience of working with children and young people who has ASD and ID difficulties. CAMHS NDT are a community based service operating across the County and you will be a vital part of our multi-disciplinary support service. You will be able to offer home and clinic based assessments on behalf of the team and be able to plan and offer suitable interventions.
Main duties of the job
There is also the opportunity build up links with the specialist provisions in the County.
You will be working in a community based clinic team delivering a service to children, young people and their families in a supportive and lively multidisciplinary team, where differences in training and theoretical standpoints are respected and valued. You will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the delivery of a modern and comprehensive service, and to contribute to our teams ability to continue offering an excellent service to all our stakeholders.
The post requires an individual who is adaptable, willing to offer evidence-based short and medium-term therapeutic interventions, and to use feedback and outcome measures robustly in order to deliver practice-based quality assurance. Do you have a flexible and can do attitude, and are you quality focused? Are you enthusiastic, motivated and ready for a challenge, possess excellent communication and organisational skills? If so then you're the very person were looking for!
About us
Both Bedford and Luton are fast growing hubs with multi-ethnic communities within a 30-45 minute train journey from Central London.
Applications are welcomed from suitable experienced and qualified individuals who want to make a significant contribution in our clinically-led organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached for more information about the role.
Do also see the contact detalis for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed job description attached for more information about the role.
Do also see the contact detalis for further information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of courses relevant to area of highly specialist knowledge and skills
Experience
Essential
- post registration occupational therapy practice
- Experience of working with children on both a group and individual basis, in a therapeutic setting.
- Experience of working with children in highly specialist area (Postural management, Upper Limb Splinting Clinic, NDT, SI Approaches)
Desirable
- Experience in training others
Skills
Essential
- Post Graduate experience in working with children
- Ability to work and communicate and negotiate with a wide range of professionals as a member of a multidisciplinary team e.g. other health professionals, education staff, Social Services and other statutory and voluntary organisations
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with children and their carers/families motivating them to participate in the therapeutic process
- Ability to undertake all aspects of the occupational therapy process (See JD)
- Highly developed skills in relation to a field of specialism e.g. Bobath, Sensory Integration, Visual Perception: ability to diagnose specific problems in the field, devise and implement appropriate treatment programmes, and evaluate and modify the programme accordingly
- Good knowledge of postural management and the ability to carry out seating assessments for the child in their home and/or school to ensure that they have the means to be able to fully engage in family life and fully participate in the school curriculum
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions including gross and fine motor activities using manual dexterity skills and physical stamina e.g. sensory integration treatments using large
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of theory and practice of occupational in relation to children
- Knowledge of standardized assessments and their application to this client group
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- Evidence of highly specialist occupational therapy skills appropriate to a specific area of occupational therapy in relation to children, e.g. sensory integration, neurodevelopmental therapy, developmental therapy, play therapy etc. (desirable but not essential)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Evidence of successful completion of courses relevant to area of highly specialist knowledge and skills
Experience
Essential
- post registration occupational therapy practice
- Experience of working with children on both a group and individual basis, in a therapeutic setting.
- Experience of working with children in highly specialist area (Postural management, Upper Limb Splinting Clinic, NDT, SI Approaches)
Desirable
- Experience in training others
Skills
Essential
- Post Graduate experience in working with children
- Ability to work and communicate and negotiate with a wide range of professionals as a member of a multidisciplinary team e.g. other health professionals, education staff, Social Services and other statutory and voluntary organisations
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with children and their carers/families motivating them to participate in the therapeutic process
- Ability to undertake all aspects of the occupational therapy process (See JD)
- Highly developed skills in relation to a field of specialism e.g. Bobath, Sensory Integration, Visual Perception: ability to diagnose specific problems in the field, devise and implement appropriate treatment programmes, and evaluate and modify the programme accordingly
- Good knowledge of postural management and the ability to carry out seating assessments for the child in their home and/or school to ensure that they have the means to be able to fully engage in family life and fully participate in the school curriculum
- Ability to carry out therapeutic interventions including gross and fine motor activities using manual dexterity skills and physical stamina e.g. sensory integration treatments using large
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge of theory and practice of occupational in relation to children
- Knowledge of standardized assessments and their application to this client group
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- Evidence of highly specialist occupational therapy skills appropriate to a specific area of occupational therapy in relation to children, e.g. sensory integration, neurodevelopmental therapy, developmental therapy, play therapy etc. (desirable but not essential)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
