Occupational Therapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with 5 years PQE working with children and young people with complex health needs to join a well-established children services provider. This term time role offers excellent benefits and a salary range of £50,570 - £55,620 pro rata for 36 hours. As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will lead service delivery within a specialist area, managing a complex caseload and driving strategic improvements in therapy services. Your operational area will be Kingston and Richmond. You will be responsible for: ? Provide clinical support and supervision to therapists and therapy assistants. ? Plan and manage services within the designated area of work. ? Contribute to annual service team plans and other development initiatives. ? Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues to ensure continuous improvement. ? Manage a complex caseload of children and young people with diverse disabilities. ? Regularly report progress for clinical governance and audit purposes. ? Managing junior members of staff and students. What we are looking for: ? Previously worked as an Occupational Therapist,PaediatricOccupational Therapist, Occupational Health Therapist or in a similar role. ? At least 5 years PQE working with children and young people with complex health needs. ? Background in a special school environment. ? Diploma / BSc / Graduate Diploma / MSc in Occupational Therapy. ? Registration with HCPC and a documented portfolio of CPD. ? Clinical skills working with CYP with cerebral palsy, neuromuscular conditions. ? In-depth knowledge of specialist equipment, including seating, wheelchairs, splints, and orthotics. ? Understanding of budget management, commissioning arrangements, and maintaining databases/spreadsheets for monitoring and statistical purposes. ? Exceptional in clinical and report-writing skills, particularly for EHCPs. Whats on offer: ? C