Children's Occupational Therapist (Development role)

You will work as part of a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team dedicated to providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service to children up to 18 years old who have functional difficulties within self -care, play and/or school occupations. You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice and intervention for children with functional difficulties, with a range of needs and conditions, working collaboratively with families and professionals., This role will deliver evidence-based occupational therapy within a tiered Universal-Targeted-Targeted+-Specialist framework, providing coaching, consultation and modelling of OT strategies in real school environments. Day-to-day practice includes supporting whole-school approaches, delivering targeted interventions, implementing therapy programmes, and collaborating with teachers, SENDCOs and families to improve functional outcomes for children and young people. Working within a targeted+ and specialist caseload, completing assessment and interventions in context for children with occupational performance needs and functional difficulties.

To be responsible for a clinical caseload and to develop and provide a specialist paediatric occupational therapy service, undertaking assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice.

To carry out assessments and evaluate the child's occupational performance through, e.g. the use of standardised and non-standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer and/or parent and teacher questionnaires.

To develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programme and strategies to enhance the child's ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments through, e.g. verbal and written advice and recommendations, written advice sheets, individual treatment and/or group therapy.

We are looking for Occupational Therapists who are enthusiastic, creative and passionate with their clinical skills in working with children and young people to reach their potential and empower them to thrive in everyday occupations.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.