Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner

at  Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Are you looking for a new challenge and are motivated to make a difference in the lives of children and young people? This job could be for you!
We are looking for a dynamic Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Paediatric Occupational Therapy Countywide team on a fixed term basis with potential opportunity of a permanent position!
This unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team to assist the Paediatric Occupational Therapists in administering assessments and providing treatment and support in mainstream schools, special schools, and other community settings, alongside opportunities to work with a multi-disciplinary team.
Interested? Please read the attached job description and apply.
To undertake specific work independently as identified by the registered Occupational Therapist.
To assist the Occupational Therapist within assessments, reviews, and treatment sessions.
To appropriately conduct assessments and treatment for patients under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To assess for standard basic equipment with guidance from the Occupational Therapist adhering to relevant competencies.
Assist Occupational Therapy staff in activities related to non-direct patient contact, for example equipment maintenance, clerical and administrative. To plan, organise and prioritise own day-today tasks, meeting deadlines and within the time constraint as per service demands.
With support from the Occupational Therapist: plan, organise, and implement recommendations for delegated patients; specific to their needs – collaborating appropriately and effectively alongside other professionals, the child’s relevant family members/guardians and education staff.
Support the Occupational Therapists in monitoring stock levels in own service area and requesting new equipment as appropriate, maintaining records for equipment and supplies.
To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained – including equipment loaned to clients.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

THOSE MOST IN NEED OF PROTECTION INCLUDE:

Children and young people
Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities.
The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure of Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

To undertake specific work independently as identified by the registered Occupational Therapist.
To assist the Occupational Therapist within assessments, reviews, and treatment sessions.
To appropriately conduct assessments and treatment for patients under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist.
To assess for standard basic equipment with guidance from the Occupational Therapist adhering to relevant competencies.
Assist Occupational Therapy staff in activities related to non-direct patient contact, for example equipment maintenance, clerical and administrative.
To plan, organise and prioritise own day-today tasks, meeting deadlines and within the time constraint as per service demands.
With support from the Occupational Therapist: plan, organise, and implement recommendations for delegated patients; specific to their needs – collaborating appropriately and effectively alongside other professionals, the child’s relevant family members/guardians and education staff.
Support the Occupational Therapists in monitoring stock levels in own service area and requesting new equipment as appropriate, maintaining records for equipment and supplies.
To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained – including equipment loaned to clients.
To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out Occupational Therapy duties, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice.