Occupational Therapist (Band 5/6) Kent

Main Roles and Responsibilities

• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive range of specialist OT services in clinic, schools, and children’s centres.
• Manage a caseload of individuals (0-25 years) with neurological, coordination, sensory processing, and behavioural needs.
• Devise and participate in creating product lines and services including training, group/individual therapy, and professional development for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Ltd.

Clinical – Assessment and Treatment Planning

• Prioritise caseload and ongoing tasks.
• Carry out assessments in clinic, school, or home settings.
• Perform specialist OT assessment using advanced clinical reasoning and knowledge of child development.
• Use specialist assessment tools for self-care, development, physical, sensory, gross/fine motor skills.
• Analyse and interpret results to form accurate judgments and identify OT goals.
• Develop and implement treatment plans, re-evaluate progress, and authorise discharge.

Clinical – Interventions and Treatments

• Plan and implement specialist child-centred individual/group interventions.
• Re-evaluate and adapt treatment programmes.
• Identify appropriate treatment approaches based on evidence-based practice.
• Monitor intervention effectiveness.

Clinical – Analytical / Judgmental Skills

• Analyse and interpret complex assessment results to contribute to diagnosis.
• Identify OT goals as part of care plan.
• Identify and implement appropriate treatment approaches.
• Monitor intervention effectiveness and make referrals as needed.

Clinical – Communication

• Provide support and advice to parents, carers, and schools, adjusting language to comprehension level.
• Use non-verbal communication, sign, and augmentative aids.
• Provide and receive complex sensitive information with empathy.
• Communicate effectively with team members, colleagues, and other agencies.
• Attend meetings to provide specialist advice and maintain accurate clinical records.

Person Specification

Qualifications: BSc Hons in Occupational Therapy (min 2:1), HCPC Registration. Experience in paediatric OT, implementation of interventions, report writing. Desirable: SEN environment, Sensory Integration, Neuro-disability, Therapeutic Listening.

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