Band 6 Paediatric Occupational TherapistNHS

Job summary

The Paediatric Occupational Therapy service offers a high quality serviceto all eligible children aged from birth to school leaving age who live orattend school in Camden or who are registered with a Camden GP. Thepost holder will be allocated caseload depending on their experience andthe needs of the service. This post is rotational which means that thepost holder may need to rotate to a different post when the yearly reviewof rotations arise.The post holder will need to demonstrate a high standard of clinicalpractise and previous experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapistassessing the needs of complex children with DCD, ASD, developmentaldelay, physical disability and providing intervention in the classroom aswell as working with their carers and acting as a highly skilledoccupational therapy advisor in home and school environments.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist that is looking to develop their career in a team that provides a wide range of experience within a highly skilled and supportive team of professionals, that offers various CPD opportunities.

The post involves working with school aged and pre-school children in a variety of settings including special and mainstream schools with a range of needs from mild to complex. Knowledge of the assessment and treatment of children with DCD, ASD and physical difficulties is essential. You will be working alongside a large and experienced team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists and there is scope for rotation within theChild Development Team and Social Care. You will visit schools and be responsible for assessment and intervention planning.

Job description

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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