Locum Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
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Jobs ID 37986
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Band Band 6
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Profession Occupational Therapist
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Role type NHS
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Profession Category Allied Healthcare
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Job Description
Locum Occupational Therapist (Band 6)
Location: Leyland, Lancashire
Contract: Locum – ASAP start, 2.5 months
Hours: Full-time – Monday-Friday, 08:30-16:30
Specialty: CAMHS / Community
Mind Professionals are looking for an Occupational Therapist for full-time Locum work in a CAMHS Community role/setting, based in Leyland, Lancashire.
Key Responsibilities:
Client group (age group and diagnosis):
– Children with motor coordination difficulties (diagnosis of DCD, ASD, ADHD, co-morbidities)- generally 5- teenage years
– Potentially children with rheumatology issues affecting hand function- generally 5-teenage years
– Potentially children with behaviour that challenges- with a focus on adapting the environment to make it safe – generally 3/4 years ply
– Potentially children with neurological and genetic conditions – equipment assessment and reviews
Range of departmental paperwork and standardised assessment including:
– Initial assessment forms
– Risk assessment paperwork
– BOT
– DASH
– VMI
– Clinical observations
– Oxford 24/7 postural management- presenting postures and critical measures
– Triage conversations with family re: appropriateness and timeliness for our involvement (departmental proforma for this)
– Telephone consultations with parents to capture current situation, strengths, areas of concern, priorities and goals- signposting to universal and targeted resources as appropriate (departmental proforma and resources for this).
Requirements:
– HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
– Relevant academic qualification/s or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
For more information in relation to the above post, or regarding other of our locum or permanent roles, or for more general information please contact Mind Professionals on 01223 813838 (option 3), or email your CV and availability to recruiters@mindprofessionals.com
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