Senior Occupational Therapist Experts at Hand – CFHD

Senior Occupational Therapist Experts at Hand – CFHD Overview

Join the Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) team as a Senior Occupational Therapist in North Devon, where you will be part of an innovative program aimed at improving health outcomes for children and young people. This role is situated within a well-established multidisciplinary service that integrates Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech and Language Therapy.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention planning, and the management of a specialized caseload.
• Provide specialized occupational therapy assessments, advice, and interventions in home, educational, and community settings.
• Collaborate with children, families, educational institutions, and partner organizations using strengths-based, goal-oriented, and evidence-based methodologies.
• Assist schools through consultation, coaching, strategy modeling, training, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Implement and assess targeted interventions using evidence-based practices and routine outcome measures.
• Offer specialized advice on equipment, environmental modifications, and statutory occupational therapy responsibilities as necessary.
• Work independently while managing clinical risks and complexities.
• Contribute to service development, quality enhancement, and the ongoing evolution of the Experts at Hand model.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Band 4 and Band 5 staff, assistants, and students.
• Promote multidisciplinary collaboration, workforce development, and positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Adapt working locations and service areas flexibly to meet service demands.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a degree in Occupational Therapy and hold HCPC registration.
• Have diploma-level specialist training or relevant experience.
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: Completion of post-graduate certified courses related to children’s needs (e.g., Sensory training, ADOS, 3di).
• Essential experience in adhering to trust clinical guidelines and standards set by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and HCPC.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Occupational Therapy models and specialized approaches.
• Understand legislation affecting clinical practice, including manual handling, housing, and SEND.
• Experience with a variety of Occupational Therapy therapeutic interventions for children and young people, including manual handling, specialist equipment, and sensory adaptations.
• Familiarity with various Occupational Therapy assessment tools suitable for the pediatric population.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and outcome measures effectively.
• Possess a well-developed understanding of SEND legislation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from £39,959 to £48,117 per year.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Access to a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Applications from individuals requiring current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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