Occupational Therapy Technician - CFHD

We are looking for a 0.8wte Band 4 Therapy support worker to join our Occupational therapy team in Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD). This position is fixed term for 9 months.

We are an integrated childrens community service sand looking for enthusiastic individuals with some relevant experience to joinus.

The post holder will be based within the North locality at Springfield Court, and be part of the North OT Team. We are a community service and as well as working from our clinic base, we work in schools, nurseries, and families homes across the North Devon area. You will work alongside the Occupational therapists to assess, implement and evaluate OT interventions to create the best outcomes for children.

The role will also include supporting the team to run parent or childgroups, clinics and manage specialist equipment reviews.

To follow up assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of delegated caseload and escalating changes to the registered therapist for children and young people with physical and sensory, communication and interaction and cognition and learning needs in a variety of settings.

To undertake clinical interventions utilising a variety of modes, including planning and leading group and individual therapy.

To participate in ordering and issue of appropriate equipment as part of packages of prescribed care after achieving appropriate competencies.

Using strengths‑based approach; ensure clinical effectiveness through the use of evidenced‑based interventions, goal‑based, collaborative practice and Routine Outcome Measures.

To support in the supervision of Trainees.

To promote and support participation of service users across the service.

Produce materials and make equipment as required.

Assist in the delivery of training.

• Training to NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Additional CPD courses relevant to role equivalent to Diploma level
• Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)

• Working knowledge of typical child development
• Understanding of SEN/D process
• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, Essence of Care
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Working with children with special and complex needs
• Experience delivering therapeutic programmes
• Experience in working as a healthcare worker
• Experience of community working

• Well‑developed communication and interaction skills
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Ability to maintain sensitivity at all times to clients, carers and families
• Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
• A proficient communicator in order to work with clients who have a range of communication difficulties – helping them
• Evidence of good analytical and reflection skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.