SEND Paediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant
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Job summary
Join us as aPaediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant, in ourSEND Therapy ServiceinWest Essex.
As aSEND Paediatric Occupational Therapist Assistant, you will work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team providing Occupational Therapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children, and to support them, their families and carers in self-management and care.
The post holder will be required to carry out general and specialist clinical tasks in support of the Paediatric OT team in the delivery of high quality care.
The emphasis for their work is to work under the supervision of qualified therapists in support of therapy care plans; however there will be instances where the post holder will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering delegated aspects of the care plan under the supervision of registered clinicians.
Under guidance of registered staff carry out and supervise individual and group sessions in the framework of care pathways within Paediatric Occupational Therapy.
To assist in the administrative work of the Occupational Therapists in the team, particularly in relation to specialist equipment provision.
Main duties of the job
Your key responsibilities will be:
Under guidance of supervising Occupational Therapist, to visit childs home, nursery or school to review and order appropriate equipment for postural management and moving and handling.
To adjust equipment and provide instruction to all carers on safe equipment use e.g., seating, bathing , toileting and sleep systems.
Plan and provide programmes of therapeutic activities tailored to individuals and groups within a framework laid down by the registered therapists
Provide and receive a range of routine, complex and sensitive information to patients and carers using tact, persuasion and adapted communication techniques as necessary, overcoming barriers to communication.
Provide advice, instruction and/or training to groups
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
12 September 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£24,000 to £26,500 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/24475/11568
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Harlow
Essex
CM18 7NG
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Harlow
Essex
CM18 7NG
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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