Children's Occupational Therapist

We are a dynamic, friendly OT team who report high levels of job satisfaction. We offer a professionally led service with direct support from an OT Clinical Lead Specialist, monthly in-service team training, effective supervision, and External Training opportunities through the Trust., The role will include staff/parent training and class-based provision as well as specialist individual work. You will also be providing OT support to Russet House School families in the school holidays., To work within the Russet House school OT team to develop and provide Occupational Therapy services for Pupils who attend Russet House School (a maintained special school for Autistic Pupils, 3-11 years) both at home and school.

To provide high quality child centred, occupationally focused assessment and intervention to Russet House Pupils school pupils and their families.

To work with the OT team and school Leadership to plan and develop the OT service into Russet House school working at a Universal, Targeted and Specialist level.

To contribute to and lead on aspects of planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Children's Occupational Therapy Service. To contribute to and lead on specified service improvements in relation to the post and quality initiatives within the team.

To work as an autonomous practitioner with access to supervision.

To supervise, appraise and train Pupils and junior staff as required.

To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment, including working with teachers, community providers, social workers, SLT, psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other professionals

An exciting opportunity has risen for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who wishes to develop specialist skills in Paediatrics within a supportive team. We are looking for a creative, friendly, and enthusiastic OT to join our established Children's Team. We are located within easy commuter links from central London/Hertfordshire.

About our AHP strategy

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the Trust and include dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

AHPs can work autonomously, lead teams and have a critical contribution to make to children and adults and all patient journeys including end-of-life care. AHPs provide direct patient care, offer numerous rehabilitation approaches, operate sophisticated diagnostic, screening and treatment equipment, and contribute to broader population health outcomes.

Many patients have complex needs and AHPs, whether working autonomously or in collaboration with other health and social care staff, have a positive impact on health outcomes and are essential to high quality, timely and accessible healthcare.

The seven strategic ambitions set out our unique contribution as dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists to delivering the Trust's strategy. They recognise the innovations and improvements that have already been achieved.