Job summary
Come and join our Growing Therapy Team. We are looking for Associate Occupational Therapists to join our team at Grow Therapy Services.
We are recruiting Occupational Therapists who have similar values to our practice to work between 1 and 4 days per week. We are based in Southampton and cover Southampton and the surrounding areas.
Qualifications
We would love to hear from Qualified Occupational Therapists experienced within Paediatrics, Learning Disability or CAMHS.
Our ideal associate would want to pursue Sensory Integration or Sensory Attachment Intervention, or already have these skills within their skillset
Main duties of the job
Role Responsibilities
You would be responsible for the work you agree to. This is completely your choice as an associate. You would have a caseload of young people and/or young adults and would be expected to deliver Occupational Therapy intervention and/or assessment.
About us
About us
We believe that our health is influenced by what we do, our occupations, where we spend time, our environment. We support a range of children, young people, young adults and families.
We feel its important to understand what you would like to work on and what is impacting upon participation in occupations or activities you need and want to do.
We support a range of children, young people, young adults and families. We feel its important to understand the person, their goals and what is impacting on what they want to do in life. The role would include assessment and therapy.
We are happy to talk to anyone who would be interested in an associate role.
Some of the benefits we can offer you include:
- Use of our shared resources (physical and on OneDrive) including the sensory space.
- Invite to our WhatsApp group for peer support and a community of likeminded practitioners who hold a range of experience and knowledge.
- Access to regular supervision.
- Opportunities to contribute and develop the service.
- Access to a team day per year purely for your CPD.
If youre interested, please contact Laura Dunger (Laura@growtherapyservices.co.uk) on 02382 120616, you are more than welcome to ring for an informal chat.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist. Providing specialist assessment, intervention and therapy to children, young people, young adults and their caregivers.We aim to improve health and wellbeing, supporting occupational participation and enabling young people to participate in a range of activities they need and want to do.
To work in collaboration with all members of the team in meeting the needs of children, young people and families referred to Grow Therapy Services.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. This includes using their own vehicle to get to and from schools, families homes, colleges and other identified places.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to work as an autonomous Occupational Therapist. Providing specialist assessment, intervention and therapy to children, young people, young adults and their caregivers.We aim to improve health and wellbeing, supporting occupational participation and enabling young people to participate in a range of activities they need and want to do.
To work in collaboration with all members of the team in meeting the needs of children, young people and families referred to Grow Therapy Services.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group. This includes using their own vehicle to get to and from schools, families homes, colleges and other identified places.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of conditions as is relevant to the post e.g. Autistic spectrum condition, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Developmental trauma.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
- Experience and knowledge of conditions as is relevant to the post e.g. Autistic spectrum condition, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Developmental trauma.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
- Experience of working with other agencies e.g. Local Authority- Education and Social Services
- Experience of support to students
- Experience and knowledge of interventions and management of children with complex health problems.
- Involvement in a variety of audits, research projects and service evaluation.
- Experience of service development.
- Be able to travel in between environments and homes in a timely manner.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at conferences or other forums
- Published research/articles
- Experience of working to assess and support children with sensory needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD to maintain and develop knowledge and skills
- Evidence of post graduate training to develop knowledge and skills and as is appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Specialist occupational therapy training such as AMPs, Sensory Attachment Intervention, Ayres Sensory Integration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of conditions as is relevant to the post e.g. Autistic spectrum condition, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Developmental trauma.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
- Experience and knowledge of conditions as is relevant to the post e.g. Autistic spectrum condition, Dyspraxia, ADHD and Developmental trauma.
- Experience of working within a multi-agency team
- Experience of working with other agencies e.g. Local Authority- Education and Social Services
- Experience of support to students
- Experience and knowledge of interventions and management of children with complex health problems.
- Involvement in a variety of audits, research projects and service evaluation.
- Experience of service development.
- Be able to travel in between environments and homes in a timely manner.
Desirable
- Experience of presenting at conferences or other forums
- Published research/articles
- Experience of working to assess and support children with sensory needs.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of CPD to maintain and develop knowledge and skills
- Evidence of post graduate training to develop knowledge and skills and as is appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Specialist occupational therapy training such as AMPs, Sensory Attachment Intervention, Ayres Sensory Integration
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
