Occupational Therapist

Job Title:  Occupational Therapist – Band 6
Area: North West NHS
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing
Job details:  Children’s Therapy Services. Community based caseload of children.
Client group (age group and diagnosis):
– children with motor coordination difficulties  (diagnosis of DCD, ASD, ADHD, co-morbidities)- generally 5- teenage years
– Potentially children with rheumatology issues affecting hand function- generally 5-teenage years
– Potentially children with behaviour that challenges- with a focus on adapting the environment to make it safe – generally 3 / 4 years ply
– Potentially children with neurological and genetic conditions – equipment assessment and reviews
Specific assessments used; Range of departmental paperwork and standardised assessment including: Initial assessment forms. Risk assessment paperwork. BOT. DASH. VMI. Clinical observations. Oxford 24/7 postural management- presenting postures and critical measures. Triage conversations with family re: appropriateness and timeliness for our involvement (departmental proforma for this). Telephone consultations with parents to capture current situation, strengths, areas of concern, priorities and goals- signposting to universal and targeted resources as appropriate (departmental proforma and resources for this). Includes clinic based, school, home visits etc. Working hours: Full time. Monday to Friday, 08.30 – 16.30.
Code: U.2224. 024010.B13358