Paediatric Occupational Therapist

at  Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

To assess and review level of need and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard for clinical priorities and time management. To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments in paediatrics, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the child to maximize functional independence in all areas of everyday activities. To work with children and their families to identify OT goals. Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
Alter and revise planned interventions as a result of changes in an individuals level of function or circumstances. To plan and implement individual and group interventions as appropriate, in collaboration with the child, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. To assess and identify from a range of options, specific specialised childrens equipment to meet individual childrens postural and functional needs whilst minimising deterioration/deformity. To carry out home/school assessment visits and follow up visits where appropriate as part of the overall treatment plan.
To assess for and provide minor adaptations where appropriate and in line with local government criteria. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatments for children in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention. To demonstrate and apply a broad level of understanding in the effect of disability within paediatrics which will assist with managing more complex cases. To ensure all written and electronic records are up to date and maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
To comply with the COT code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, national and Trust procedures. To demonstrate the ability to initiate, plan and implement training and education of students and other relevant staff members. Advise and educate the child, family/carers, others involved with the child in a variety of settings about the safe and appropriate use of specialist childrens equipment. Highlight potential safety precautions and monitor and review according to service guidelines.
To attend, plan and carry out in-service training where appropriate. To ensure a yearly appraisal is undertaken to identify own personal and clinical developments in specialist clinical area. To meet and adhere to KSF objectives. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust.
This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries

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