Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity for a Senior Band 6 OT position based in the North locality.
You will need to be able to provide a high standard of assessment and intervention for the children and young people that we work with. The post is based within the multidisciplinary Physical and Sensory Pathway whilst working closely with colleagues across the other pathways within CFHD. We are an innovative, dedicated and friendly service with both development and CPD opportunities. You will be expected to have clinical supervisory skills and be able to hold a complex and varied caseload, working across the different environments such as home, schools and clinics. Please contact us if you would like any further information regarding this position we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Hold responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a case load within a designated geographical area, within own level of competence and capability. Using a strengths-based approach ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures. Deliver specialist occupational therapy advice, assessment and interventions to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties in maximising their occupational performance within different settings. Interventions may include direct therapy, coaching or training, provision or recommendations for suitable adaptive equipment where this is a statutory provision and provide specialist guidance and recommendations for home or school adaptations. Supervise and support Occupational Therapy Technicians and/or Integrated Therapy assistants. Mentor/ clinically supervise newly qualified Occupational Therapists and Band 4/5 staff as required. Participate in the provision of student placements. Promote and support participation of service users across the service. Work across other geographical areas as required to support colleagues according to need and demand. Participate in clinical audits and clinical research as appropriate. For some job holders, part of the role will include assessment and intervention of specialised equipment and environmental adaptations as part of our statutory work completed.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner's strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy. HCPC registration. Diploma level specialist training or experience.
Desirable
Post-graduate certified courses specific to children's needs (e.g. Sensory training ADOS, 3di etc).
Experience
Essential
To work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards. To have working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own quality and safety of practice. Extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and specialist approaches. Extensive knowledge of legislation affecting clinical practice such as manual handling, housing and SEND. Knowledge of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people including but not inclusive to: manual handling, specialist equipment, 24-hour postural management, fine motor, sensory differences and housing adaptations. Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools appropriate to meet a wide range of needs in the paediatric population. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. Well-developed knowledge and understanding of legislation around SEND. Knowledge of normal child development and a broad range of paediatric conditions.
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You will need to be able to provide a high standard of assessment and intervention for the children and young people that we work with. The post is based within the multidisciplinary Physical and Sensory Pathway whilst working closely with colleagues across the other pathways within CFHD. We are an innovative, dedicated and friendly service with both development and CPD opportunities. You will be expected to have clinical supervisory skills and be able to hold a complex and varied caseload, working across the different environments such as home, schools and clinics. Please contact us if you would like any further information regarding this position we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Hold responsibility for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a case load within a designated geographical area, within own level of competence and capability. Using a strengths-based approach ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidence-based interventions, goal-based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures. Deliver specialist occupational therapy advice, assessment and interventions to a client group of children and young people experiencing a range of difficulties in maximising their occupational performance within different settings. Interventions may include direct therapy, coaching or training, provision or recommendations for suitable adaptive equipment where this is a statutory provision and provide specialist guidance and recommendations for home or school adaptations. Supervise and support Occupational Therapy Technicians and/or Integrated Therapy assistants. Mentor/ clinically supervise newly qualified Occupational Therapists and Band 4/5 staff as required. Participate in the provision of student placements. Promote and support participation of service users across the service. Work across other geographical areas as required to support colleagues according to need and demand. Participate in clinical audits and clinical research as appropriate. For some job holders, part of the role will include assessment and intervention of specialised equipment and environmental adaptations as part of our statutory work completed.
About us
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner's strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Degree in Occupational Therapy. HCPC registration. Diploma level specialist training or experience.
Desirable
Post-graduate certified courses specific to children's needs (e.g. Sensory training ADOS, 3di etc).
Experience
Essential
To work within trust clinical guidelines and Royal College of OT and HCPC standards. To have working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own quality and safety of practice. Extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models of practice and specialist approaches. Extensive knowledge of legislation affecting clinical practice such as manual handling, housing and SEND. Knowledge of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people including but not inclusive to: manual handling, specialist equipment, 24-hour postural management, fine motor, sensory differences and housing adaptations. Knowledge of a wide range of Occupational Therapy assessment tools appropriate to meet a wide range of needs in the paediatric population. Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. Well-developed knowledge and understanding of legislation around SEND. Knowledge of normal child development and a broad range of paediatric conditions.
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