Specialist Occupational Therapist

at  Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

As a Specialist occupational therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation. Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the Lead Occupational Therapist Lead for CAMHS for the Trust. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments. All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the young people and their families/carers.
The successful candidate will be compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated to improve the lives and impact of mental ill health for young people. The successful candidate will be delivering occupational therapy working flexibly between the hours of 8-6 Monday to Thursday and 8-5.30 on a Friday. The ability to engage and communicate with children and young people across the developmental spectrum as well as the parents/carers and system around them is essential. They must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT.
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