Specialist Occupational Therapist - LD & Autism

# Vacancies Specialist Occupational Therapist - LD & Autism## Job Introduction
** Develop Your Specialist Expertise Within a County-Wide Learning Disability Service
** An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Learning Disability Service, supporting adults with learning disabilities who present with complex health, behavioural and mental health needs.

You will work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention while contributing to positive outcomes for service users. With access to regular supervision, ongoing professional development and support from experienced clinical leaders, this role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your specialist skills and career.
** Base:
** Flexible across Marlborough, Chippenham, Warminster or Salisbury  
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* Hours:

** 30 hours per week  
** Working Pattern:
** Hybrid working model (approximately 60/40), dependent on individual and service needs.#### Package Description As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in our Learning Disabilities & Autism Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:* **£39,959 - £48,117 FTE (Band 6 AfC Salary) with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
*** Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring fenced innovation funding each year
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission####

Key Responsibilities
* Hold professional responsibility for a designated caseload of adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs.
* Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and evidence-based care planning.
* Apply advanced clinical reasoning and specialist skills to support individuals with complex physical, behavioural and sensory needs.
* Work collaboratively within a county-wide multidisciplinary team and alongside external partner organisations.
* Monitor, review and evaluate intervention outcomes, adapting approaches as required.
* Support and supervise junior staff, delegating work appropriately and promoting professional development.
* Deliver education and training to clients, carers and healthcare professionals.
* Support the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist with service planning, prioritisation and operational leadership, deputising where required.#### Skills, Experience and Attributes We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist with the clinical expertise, leadership skills and passion to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs within a specialist community service.#####

Essential Criteria
* Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy…