Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist

To autonomously manage children with special educational needs providing advice and input as required within statement of Special Educational Needs.
To support and advise health colleagues, teaching professionals, parents and carers within the community in the management of complex cases and to provide a more structured framework of advice for Education staff working with children with OT needs.
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of specialisms within children's services.

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Essential criteria
- Approved Degree Level Training in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with Health Care Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
- Relevant post graduate courses.
- E1. Experience in working in community settings, leading to a sound understanding of NHS policies & procedures.
- E2. Experience of working in mainstream schools & nurseries with children who has Occupational Therapy needs.
- E3. Experience using a wide range of standardised assessments & clinical observations
- E4. A working knowledge of child development, neuro-developmental stages and the role of occupation in childhood.
- E5. Ability to demonstrate Trust Values.
- S1. Ability to manage a caseload & to reflect on clinical practice & experience with supervision and support from a Band 7 OT.
- S2. Ability to solve complex problems & take appropriate decisions.
- S3. Ability to communicate clearly with others using effective listening skills, non-verbal communication and establishing an easy rapport.
- S4. Flexibility - able to adapt to different demands & situations and the ability to work under pressure.
- S5. Ability to prioritise & organise workload & time.
- S6. Ability to write concise, legible notes & reports.
- S7. Good presentation skills.
- S8. Demonstrating some degree of postgraduate training.
- K1. Understanding & knowledge of up to date information relating to children with Physical Disabilities, Autism, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder and other related disorders affecting participation in every day activities.
- K2. Good understanding of the range of physical & developmental disabilities which can occur with children and the role of the OT in this area.

Desirable criteria
- Relevant Post graduate training in Sensory Integration Therapy
- Relevant Masters Modules related to Children
- CO-OP training
- Relevant training regarding Autism
- Training Modules relating to Upper Limb management
- Trainig Modules relating to Neuro developmental Approaches
- Member of Specialist interest groups such as CYPF
- Experience in working with children who has a diagnosis of ASD, CP, DCD and GDD.
- An understanding of principles of postural management and some experience in prescribing children's specialist equipment for seating and bathing
- Experience using sensory integration approach
- Experience in using the CO-OP approach
- Some experience of planning & running groups
- Experience in upper limb management
- Experience in using the in the AHA assessment
- Experience in using PECS
- Knowledge in TEACCH approach

- Flexible working,