Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service

Post: Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Hours: 37.5

Grade Band: 7

Location: Manchester Citywide

Contract: 12‑month fixed term / Secondment post

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join our well‑established Children and Young People’s OT Service. You will provide high‑quality assessment and intervention for children and young people (0–18) across community settings in Manchester.

We are seeking a proactive clinician with specialist paediatric skills, able to lead on assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment planning. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with families, colleagues and partner agencies are essential.

Responsibilities

• To provide an efficient and high quality, highly specialised OT service for patients within the specialist community setting.
• To take part in Continual Professional Development, clinical audit, research activities and in‑service training within specialist area.
• To identify and progress opportunities for service development.
• To provide a specialist children & young people’s community Occupational Therapy Service for children with highly complex health, educational and social needs.
• To assess the functional, psychological, social and educational needs of children & young people referred. This includes those with chronic and terminal illnesses, mental health and learning disabilities at home and school environment.
• To provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to both complex and highly complex cases developing effective treatment plans ensuring their implementation to reduce the impact of disability to the child & young person’s daily life.
• To take a lead role in the teaching and supervision of Occupational Therapy staff, OTAs and students.
• To deputise for the OT team leader as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working as an OT with children.
• Postgraduate learning in sensory integration and/or neurological conditions.
• HCPC registration.
• Car owner/driver with full UK licence.
• Valid work permit.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Contact

Lorraine Donegan – 0161 388 4100

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