Occupational Therapist

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This is an exciting time to join our recently established Birth to Settled Adulthood Service, supporting disabled children, young people and their families from birth through to adulthood. The service brings together a range of teams including social care, early help, short breaks, young carers and paediatric occupational therapy, all working closely to provide the right support at the right time.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a developing service with a clear focus on helping disabled young people prepare for adulthood and achieve positive, lasting outcomes.

You will join a committed, friendly and highly skilled team who are passionate about improving the lives of disabled children and young people across Dorset. The service values collaboration, creativity and flexibility as it continues to evolve, and you will be supported to contribute your own experience and ideas. You can expect regular supervision, team and service-wide meetings, and access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, with flexible working considered wherever possible.

In this role you will manage a varied caseload, completing assessments and supporting the provision of specialist equipment and minor and major adaptations tailored to individual needs. You will work closely with colleagues in children’s social care and adult services to support smooth and timely transitions into adulthood. The role involves close partnership working with health, education, housing, the Dorset Accessible Homes Service, the Integrated Equipment Service, and external professionals including builders, architects, surveyors and equipment providers.

The Occupational Therapy team operates from two local offices. Dorchester Local Office covers West and North Dorset, and Westport House in Wareham covers the east of the county.

• Qualified and experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist with strong knowledge of moving and handling, adaptation work and specialist paediatric equipment.
• Holder of a BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Good understanding of disability and its impact on children, parents and families, alongside knowledge of child development and family dynamics.
• Understanding of children’s safeguarding procedures, relevant childcare legislation and current practice. Experience of working with disabled children and families, and ability to communicate clearly and confidently in spoken English.

You will receive regular, effective supervision and appropriate training to support you in the role and meet your ongoing professional development requirements.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Government Administration