Paediatric Occupational Therapist

**Advanced Sensory Integration Paediatric Occupational Therapist**

**West Midlands**

**£38,000 - £45,839 + travel and mileage - dependant on experience & qualifications.**

**Full Time 37.5 hours (part time considered 3 days minimum)**

Our client is looking for a Advance Practitioner in Paediatric Occupational Therapists within the West Midlands. The therapist will be requested to work with a caseload of children and young people who have a wide variety of needs.

If you are looking to join an enthusiastic team within an organisation with a proud past and fantastic future, this is the position for you.

Our client has been established since 2007, providing and developing Occupational Therapists to a highly experienced level of practice. They work with children and young people (aged 0-25). Their clients include mainstream, specialist and Independent Schools,Local Authorities, Adoption Services, Charities, Case Managers, Solicitors, Healthcare Providers, and Families.

They work in both the physical and mental health sectors and require clinically experienced Occupational Therapists who would like to advance their skills further in one or more of the following;
- Neuro Rehab Occupational Therapy
- Ayres Sensory Integration
- Trauma and Attachment
- Expert witness for medico legal and SEN tribunals
- Job security
- Flexible working day
- Base and home working
- Encourage professional progression and development
- Regular 1:1 and group supervision and guidance from a team of dynamic and highly experienced Occupational Therapists
- Provide training opportunities as a team to support service quality assurance
- Fund external courses to support professional development
- 5-day week access to a supportive and friendly office and therapy team

The ideal Occupational Therapist will meet the following criteria:
Essential:

- Diploma, Bachelors, or master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- Band 6 or above with a minimum 5 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist (3 years working in paediatrics)
- Postgraduate Sensory Integration qualified in Module 3 -or ASI Wise Modul 6.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council
- DBS Enhanced Disclosure
- Own car with full UK driving licence
- Excellent note keeping and report writing skills
- A commitment to clinical excellence in the service delivery

Desirable:

- Experience in PMLD and Educational Health and Care Plan process
- Specialist seating/wheelchair and housing adaptation knowledge
- Paediatric experience in ABI, CP, ASD, DCD and SID

**Benefits**:
Scheme: Bonus and Pension

Holidays: 28 days with increments to 33 days pa (pro rata)