Neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

ABUHB CAMHS have ambitious plans to develop early intervention services for children and young people with neurodevelopmental (ND) needs. We are looking to further enhance our workforce to enable us to continue to grow our innovative therapeutic offer. Transformations in the ND pathway places strong emphasis on the development of therapeutic support within early intervention.
As part of service developments, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a (ND) Multi-Disciplinary team in CAMHS in ABUHB. This post provides the opportunity for an occupational therapist with significant experience of working with children and young people with neurodiversity (ASD and ADHD), alongside their caregivers, to provide occupational therapy assessment and early intervention. In addition to this the post holder will contribute to the formal ND diagnostic process when other supports and strategies offered have not achieved the outcome as anticipated.
We are seeking an OT who is passionate about supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes. We provide regular clinical and management supervision as well as access to a wide range of internal and external training opportunities.
You may be expected to travel to other sites to allow improved access for families and care closer to home.
The post holder will be responsible for carrying out the assessment of occupational needs of children, young people and their families, and developing formulations, subsequent planning, delivery and evaluation of occupational therapy interventions.
The post holder will contribute to the service development and provision of early intervention and postvention occupational therapy for children and young people on the ND pathway.
The post holder will be an active member of the ND MDT and will be responsible for undertaking neuro-developmental assessments that will contribute to the diagnosis of children and young people with ASD and ADHD.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
The successful candidate will deliver occupational therapy to a caseload of children and young people with a range of needs which are impacting on their performance and participation in daily activities that they either want, need or are expected to do. This is a very rewarding post allowing autonomy in developing person focused, meaningful early intervention in line with other specialists within the multi-disciplinary team. The role will involve working with children and young people to develop independence and life skills, the assessment and support of individuals with occupational needs and providing holistic intervention supporting engagement in activities of daily living. There is great potential within this post for creativity and professional development. The post holder will support service development and new initiatives alongside clinical governance agendas for the OT service under the guidance of Specialist and Lead Occupational Therapists.
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