Job summary
Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist
Full Time Hours 37.5 per week
£51,883 - £58,544 Inc HCAS Per Annum pro rata
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen, to work as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist in the Children's Occupational Therapy service overseeing the EHC assessment provision in the team. This will involve completing assessments and providing reports for statutory assessments, alongside providing quality assurance of reports and the opportunity of multi-professional working by attending EHC panel.
The post holder will work as part of a team, to provide a high-quality occupational therapy service to children up to 18 years of age with difficulties in play, self-care and/or school occupations due to a variety of conditions.
They will plan and provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice, and Intervention for children with functional difficulties, working closely with the multidisciplinary team, school staf,f and families. They will work autonomously and without direct supervision in a defined clinical area and will be accountable for their clinical actions.
The post holder will see children in a variety of settings including the Phoenix Children's Resource Centre, children's homes, special school provisions, mainstream schools and nurseries.
Proposed Interview Date 29th May 2025
Main duties of the job
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To provide Education, Health and Care plan assessments, high-quality reports and reviews within the statutory timeframes and to keep up to date with best practice with regards to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
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To carry out assessments and evaluate the child's occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.
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To manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaning goals, treatment, and advice.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To provide Education, Health and Care plan assessments, high-quality reports and reviews within the statutory timeframes and to keep up to date with best practice with regards to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
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To carry out assessments and evaluate the childs occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.
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To manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaning goals, treatment, and advice.
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To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.
- To have specialist knowledge of complex cases, regarding appeals and the tribunal legal process and to be the Lead Occupational Therapist,working closely with the SEN Team by contributing to appeals as an expert witness where OT provision is contested, if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To provide Education, Health and Care plan assessments, high-quality reports and reviews within the statutory timeframes and to keep up to date with best practice with regards to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
-
To carry out assessments and evaluate the childs occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.
-
To manage a complex clinical caseload, using evidence-based practice and client centred care, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, meaning goals, treatment, and advice.
-
To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the childs ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.
- To have specialist knowledge of complex cases, regarding appeals and the tribunal legal process and to be the Lead Occupational Therapist,working closely with the SEN Team by contributing to appeals as an expert witness where OT provision is contested, if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in relevant areas
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the specialist section: children and young people
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of attendance at training in assessment and treatment of children with functional needs
Desirable
- Upper limb assessment / Interventions/splinting
- Relevant post registration specialist education -sensory integration training levels 1 and 2
Specific Skills
Essential
- To be able to independently manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting, using initiative, excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload and own time effectively, manage multiple tasks.
- To be able provide Education, Health and Care plan assessments, reports and reviews within the statutory timeframes.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice, this includes the ability to delegate to others
- To be able to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods according to best practice, utilising activity analysis skills.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to record actions and decisions accurately and succinctly within notes and reports.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, communicating with a range of professionals, children and parents in a professional and sensitive way.
- Able to feedback regarding Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to both parents and children in an appropriate way and able to manage difficult conversations with empathy and tact.
- Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy
- Able to practise using evidence informed approach for assessments and intervention, using occupation-based focus and confident in relating theory to practice.
- Able to work cooperatively within a team, and to support the team in establishing new initiatives.
- Current driving licence and have a vehicle to use for work/able to use public transport time effectively for visits across a large borough.
Desirable
- Assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Knowledge and experience of basic audit and quality tools
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in community/ NHS Paediatric practice.
- Demonstrate expertise within clinical area underpinned by theory and significant postgraduate experience
- Experience in the assessment and provision of Education, Health and Care reports.
- Experience of child centred practice and goal setting with families and school (including co-production of EHC outcomes with families)
- Excellent understanding of The SEND Code of Practice, Education Health Care Plans and the legislation that supports them.
- Evidence of partnership working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other services.
- Evidence of responsibility for complex caseload management.
- To be able to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods according to best practice.
- Experience in assessment, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a complex need. E.g. sensory processing difficulties and children with physical disabilities
- Experience of equipment assessment and prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting
- Experience of leading within a multi-professional team/collaborative working.
- Experience of supervising staff and students as a fieldwork education
Desirable
- Experience in setting up new projects / Initiatives.
- Experience of attending EHC panels.
- Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy (including Safeguarding).
- Experience in delivery of presentations or facilitating workshops or parents and professionals.
- Experience in specialist school provision.
Information Technology
Essential
- Efficient computer user for all used programmes such as Microsoft office, internet, email.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Post graduate qualifications in relevant areas
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of the specialist section: children and young people
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Evidence of attendance at training in assessment and treatment of children with functional needs
Desirable
- Upper limb assessment / Interventions/splinting
- Relevant post registration specialist education -sensory integration training levels 1 and 2
Specific Skills
Essential
- To be able to independently manage a complex caseload within a community paediatric setting, using initiative, excellent organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload and own time effectively, manage multiple tasks.
- To be able provide Education, Health and Care plan assessments, reports and reviews within the statutory timeframes.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership and ability to empower others in practice, this includes the ability to delegate to others
- To be able to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods according to best practice, utilising activity analysis skills.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to record actions and decisions accurately and succinctly within notes and reports.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, communicating with a range of professionals, children and parents in a professional and sensitive way.
- Able to feedback regarding Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to both parents and children in an appropriate way and able to manage difficult conversations with empathy and tact.
- Excellent working knowledge of child development and varying conditions and the implication for Occupational Therapy
- Able to practise using evidence informed approach for assessments and intervention, using occupation-based focus and confident in relating theory to practice.
- Able to work cooperatively within a team, and to support the team in establishing new initiatives.
- Current driving licence and have a vehicle to use for work/able to use public transport time effectively for visits across a large borough.
Desirable
- Assessment and provision of specialist equipment
- Knowledge and experience of basic audit and quality tools
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in community/ NHS Paediatric practice.
- Demonstrate expertise within clinical area underpinned by theory and significant postgraduate experience
- Experience in the assessment and provision of Education, Health and Care reports.
- Experience of child centred practice and goal setting with families and school (including co-production of EHC outcomes with families)
- Excellent understanding of The SEND Code of Practice, Education Health Care Plans and the legislation that supports them.
- Evidence of partnership working to ensure effective whole system working, through effective communication and networking with other services.
- Evidence of responsibility for complex caseload management.
- To be able to assess and analyse a child's functional abilities using standardised and non- standardised methods according to best practice.
- Experience in assessment, planning and delivering occupation focused intervention for children with a complex need. E.g. sensory processing difficulties and children with physical disabilities
- Experience of equipment assessment and prescription and its principles in the paediatric setting
- Experience of leading within a multi-professional team/collaborative working.
- Experience of supervising staff and students as a fieldwork education
Desirable
- Experience in setting up new projects / Initiatives.
- Experience of attending EHC panels.
- Established knowledge of national policies, procedures and legislation relevant to Children's Occupational therapy (including Safeguarding).
- Experience in delivery of presentations or facilitating workshops or parents and professionals.
- Experience in specialist school provision.
Information Technology
Essential
- Efficient computer user for all used programmes such as Microsoft office, internet, email.
Desirable
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).
