Occupational Therapist
2 days ago
Croydon
Tripod are exclusively recruiting for Paediatric OT Roles in Croydon. Please see the Band 8a and Band 5 roles we have below... Pay is negotiable! Flexible/Hybrid working Role 1 - Lead Therapist Band 8a - Children and Young People Ability to travel around the borough to visit schools, other education settings and/or other locations as required. Flexible working. Expectation to work 3 days per week in the office. To take the lead role in the overseeing and delivery of therapy support for pupils within own clinical area of specialism. To contribute to multi-agency meetings and Annual Reviews, including tribunals as and when required. To provide clinical supervision as required. To lead on service development in own area of specialism and support the team to transition and develop a tiered Universal, Targeted and Specialist model of therapies delivery in the local area. Responsible for: -Assessing and treating own caseload as part of multi- disciplinary team. -Leading in specialist area; contributing to development of specialist service (e.g., a specialist provision) and related policies. -Supervising students and other staff working in own specialist area, providing clinical supervision as required. -Leading on clinical audits. Duties to include: -Developing strong working relationships with Head Teachers and SENDCos and staff in assigned educational establishments. -Deal with any problems which may arise in order to maintain good working relationships. -Coordinate the therapy team provision within the assigned establishment/s including arranging appropriate therapy packages, deciding length of input and discharge arrangements. -To lead on training of teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to enable them to deliver carry-over work, embed therapy and to raise the profile of speech and language therapy needs in the context of wider training when appropriate. -Maintain effective and proactive working with partner agencies to enable transition and support for specific pupils. Role 2 - 2x Band 5 OT - Children and Young People Ability to travel around the borough to visit schools, other education settings and/or other locations as required. Flexible working. Expectation to work 2 days per week in the office. Overseeing and delivering provision for children and young people aged 4 to 25 years with occupational therapy needs. Have the opportunity to work in schools, colleges, bases and/or specialist provisions across the London Borough of Croydon. Support local schools/settings to support children and young people with Occupational Therapy needs. Work with children and young people who have a range of special educational needs. Manage own caseload with support, to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards. Ability to prioritise and deliver results to a high standard. Excellent organisational skills. Excellent ICT skills e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically. Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals. Adherence to Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) and the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) policies and procedures. Committed to safeguarding and protection of children. Honours and upholds the Company’s Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times. Apply now or refer a friend for £500.