Location
Kaleidoscope Children's Centre, 32 Rushey Green, Catford

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£39,959 per annum

About the Role
As a Specialist Children Occupational Therapist, you will select, administer and apply specialist analysis to standardised and non-standardised assessments specific to paediatric occupational therapy to provide diagnostic and predictive information that contributes to accurate diagnosis, prognosis and intervention. You will use specialist skills to negotiate, agree and set SMART goals with families and professionals that address key occupational performance needs. Monitoring, evaluating and modifying interventions against set goals to measure progress and ensure effectiveness will be a key part of your role, including negotiating new goals where appropriate. You will provide varied modes of intervention such as group settings, advice, consultation and teaching others. You will identify and assess assistive technology needs of children, including orthotics, special seating, postural management, AAC, mobility equipment and environmental controls, and be responsible for ordering, referral, liaison with other agencies, joint assessments and aftercare such as training and equipment setup. You will undertake risk assessments related to children on your caseload and advise others on the safe use of equipment, assessing competence of school staff, family and carers. You will address consent throughout involvement with children and work cooperatively with parents, teaching staff and other professionals. You will work with families from diverse social, economic and cultural backgrounds and provide appropriate support to children with additional vulnerabilities such as children in care, those with terminal or degenerative conditions, child protection cases and challenging behaviours. You will adapt your communication style to meet differing needs, including use of interpreters, sign language, simplified language or symbols. Accurate and contemporaneous recording of all client contact and data in client files or electronic systems in line with local and national policies is essential.

Experience
Experience in paediatric occupational therapy with specialist skills in assessment, intervention planning and assistive technology is required. Experience working with children with complex needs and additional vulnerabilities is essential.

About you
You will be skilled in negotiating and setting SMART goals with families and professionals, adaptable in communication styles to meet diverse needs, and able to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams. You must be sensitive to cultural, social and economic diversity and able to provide support to vulnerable children and families. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in record keeping are important.

Qualifications
Registered Occupational Therapist with relevant specialist paediatric qualifications or equivalent experience. Evidence of ongoing professional development in paediatric occupational therapy and assistive technology is desirable.