- Completing home and community visits and working closely with families, and other professionals providing advice on:
- Writing baseline and annual review reports reflecting knowledge of OT approaches for Autistic individuals.
- To demonstrate empathy with and maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of children, young people and their families when imparting complex or distressing information regarding their condition and the impact of this.
- To provide specialist advice, training and intervention regarding the care and support of Autistic individuals.
- To assist in the planning and initiation of new/different areas and methods of working.
- Contribute to the development and provision of direct or online training for staff and parents including the development of webinars, training resources and outreach service.
- To promote awareness of and explain the role of Occupational Therapy to colleagues, parents/carers and other services.
- To contribute to regular reviews of the Occupational Therapy service within education.
- To have a working knowledge of relevant procedures including Safeguarding Children, SEN procedures and other relevant legislation related to the health, education and social welfare of children/young people and their families.
- To conform to the policies and practices of Remarkable Autism.
- To be aware of and adhere to school, local and national Child Protection procedures.
- To maintain familiarity with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy's (RCOT) practice and clinical guidelines and be an active member of relevant professional groups.
- To share information with others, observing information sharing and data protection guidelines.
- To provide evidence and information as required for OFSTED, NAS accreditation and other inspections.
- To contribute to and coordinate development of information and advice for parents or carers through leaflets or on the school website.
- To contribute to an annual development plan for the Speech & Language Therapy service budget by advising on current resource needs and areas of development identified.
- To carry out any other duties that may arise under the direction of the Head of Therapy, Senior Occupational Therapist and Head of Education/Director of Services.
- To engage in regular supervision to ensure clinical best practice and appropriate decision making to promote learning through experience, this includes participation in individual performance review.
- Complete an offer of relevant training to support the role with a focus on developing an area of specialism
- To share new information with and provide training feedback to other staff.
- To participate in the in-service training sessions.
- To reflect on and evaluate training provided.
- To facilitate the development and implementation of evidence based practice and client outcome measures.
- To lead on the development and delivery of specialist training packages to Wargrave House school and Ascent College staff, parents/carers. Training to be adapted appropriately to meet the needs of course participants.
- To provide clinical supervision for band 5 Occupational Therapist monitoring performance and facilitating development of a Personal Development Plan for them within the appraisal framework.
- To ensure that all staff are aware of safeguarding, child protection and health and safety issues related to using OT approaches and equipment by contributing to development and sharing of training policies and risk assessments.
- To have due regard for your own personal safety and that of children and young people and their parents/carers. In particular to have regard to moving and handling policies, restraining policies and ensure the safe positioning of self and others.
- To be flexible to the demands of the environment including deadlines and frequent interruptions.
- Read and be aware of all details in the Company's Employer Handbook and all relevant policies.
- Health and Safety,
- Whistleblowing policy
- Care Standards Act 2000, and The Health and Social Care Act 2008, revised 2018 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
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Occupational therapist therapist - St. Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom - Lucam Consultancy Ltd
Description
Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week Term Time 0nly + 4 weeksTo manage a caseload of Autistic children and young people and be responsible for their OT assessment and treatment under the supervision of the Lead Occupational Therapist.
Collaborating with teachers and other professionals to inform Education Health Care Plan (EHCP) provision and outcomeso Providing training to parents.
Undertake other duties as required by the Head of Therapy Services which are considered to be commensurate with the purpose of the post and grading.
Participate in the performance management process as agreed by the Company.As part of the whole school team, promote the well-being, behaviour and personal development of students.
Understand and apply Company policies including:
-● Safeguarding Children and Adults,
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Company pension
Bachelor's (required)