Children's Occupational Therapist

- Providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people and residents as required - Advising on specialist equipment - Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence - Advising on domestic and workplace environmental alterations - Coaching young people and residents in social skills, and anxiety and behaviour management - Assisting and supporting the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the head of clinical services - Writing up records and reports, and updating the database - Providing information to assist completion of special reports - Liaising as required with other professionals - Attending complex needs meetings as required - Attending meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required - Providing support and coaching to care staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents. - Managing a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks - To assist with the therapy provision within the trust through being flexible with working hours and location Job description Job responsibilities - Providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people and residents as required - Advising on specialist equipment - Developing programmes to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence - Advising on domestic and workplace environmental alterations - Coaching young people and residents in social skills, and anxiety and behaviour management - Assisting and supporting the therapy provision throughout the Trust as required by the head of clinical services - Writing up records and reports, and updating the database - Providing information to assist completion of special reports - Liaising as required with other professionals - Attending complex needs meetings as required - Attending meetings with the therapy department to discuss wider therapy issues as required - Providing support and coaching to care staff regarding the therapeutic needs of students and residents. - Managing a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks - To assist with the therapy provision within the trust through being flexible with working hours and location