Job description
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (PAEDIATRIC) – FULL TIME/ PART TIME, BAND 5/6/7
About us:
Starjumpz is nationally renowned for its' excellence in providing multi-disciplinary assessment, treatment and support for children and young people with a range of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health challenges.
We offer a wide range of specialist services and pioneering therapies with a holistic approach from our centres in the South-East of England, Crowborough and Brighton, in schools and via online services.
The children we support have a range of neurodevelopmental conditions including Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Dyspraxia/ DCD, Attachment Disorder, Developmental Trauma, Developmental Delay and Cerebral Palsy.
About the role:
You will be working with the multi-disciplinary team contributing to the development of integrated services for early years, children, young people, families, carers and schools with capacity for a developing adult provision.
Key responsibilities include:
* Triage of referrals
* Delivery of family-centred therapy including the assessment and intervention for children and young people, aged 0 -19 in both clinic and school settings
* Provision of specialist therapeutic intervention with the ability to draw on a variety of approaches to ensure that each programme and session is unique to each individual child
* Maintaining up to date Occupational Therapy records in line with professional standards
* Liaising with other health care professionals, carers and relatives as needed
* Provision of education and training
* Provision of written assessment reports
* Development of individualised programmes for home and school
* School and Preschool consultations
* Collaborative and joint-working with other professionals and relevant disciplines
Requirements:
• BSc qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Full CORU registration, HPCP registration and authorisation to work in the UK
• Relevant post-graduate training in evidence-based occupational therapy intervention approaches working with children and young people and/or working as a paediatric occupational therapist
• Experience in the assessment and treatment including Sensory Integration Therapy of children with a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals
Benefits:
We offer excellent opportunities for professional growth and career development as we expand, introducing new models of treatment, services and online educational resources, workshops and programmes.
We are committed to supporting learning and professional development by providing training and education both internally and externally.
We champion wellbeing for our staff by using wellness action plans to support and maintain this.
We support our staff to develop their careers and progress their career within Starjumpz.