Children's Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant
2 months ago
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our vibrant and innovative community children's occupational therapy and physiotherapy services.
You will be based in the Cambridge area and your role will predominantly involve working within special school, clinic, home, and mainstream school/nursery settings supporting the Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist.
As well as working within the special schools, you will also be visiting mainstream schools and local preschool settings and working within a clinic setting supporting OT and Physiotherapy. Children seen will have range of disabilities and developmental delays.
Your role is instrumental in supporting our therapists in the delivery of care to the children and families accessing the services which will include administration tasks. You will also carry out clinical interventions under the direction of the therapists.
There is a strong commitment from Cambridgeshire Community Services for continued professional development for all members of staff.
Interviews will take place at: The Peacock Centre, Brookfield's Hospital, Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
**Before applying for this vacancy please be aware of the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted, and that unfortunately overseas applicants who are new to care may not reach the minimum salary threshold to obtain a certificate of sponsorship**
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible to work flexibly to assist occupational therapists and physiotherapists in their clinical and administrative work, including data entry.
The post holder will carry out clinical interventions under the direction of the therapists in special school, clinic, home and mainstream school/nursery settings.
The client group is children and young people (0-19 years) with disabilities and developmental delays.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out clinical interventions with children and young people under the direction of the Physio and/or OT. This includes children/young people of pre-school and school age, including those attending local special schools.
To support therapists in clinic settings to carry out standardised assessments and record findings.
To support therapists in the provision, correct prescription and monitoring of specialist equipment and orthotics for children/young people.
The post holder may be required to visit children/young people at home, under the direction of the therapist.
To monitor the children/young peoples progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the therapist (apart from discussions already scheduled).
To make observations about children/young peoples abilities and responses to activities and to feed these back to the therapist in order to assist in assessment and therapy.
To assist the therapists in the organisation and delivery of training to other professionals and parents as appropriate.
To liaise with Equipment Company Representatives to set up assessments and obtain quotes for equipment for children and young people.
To work flexibly to support the diverse work of the Physio and Occupational Therapy Teams in supporting the care of children and young people, prioritising the work which is asked of them.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English
Desirable
Recognised qualification in administration/typing RSA III or Business Administration NVQ 3 or equivalent Childcare/teaching qualification/nursery nurse etc
Experience
Essential
Previous experience of a wide range of administrative/office duties Experiencing working with the public either face to face or by telephone Previous experience of working as part of a team Experience of working / volunteering with children
Desirable
Experience of working with special needs/disability Previous experience in using in-house computer systems, SystmOne Experience of working with children/young people with additional needs/Special Education Needs and Disability
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Good communication and interpersonal skills Good organisation skills Ability to use own initiative and to work independently Ability to work flexibly as part of a team Thorough knowledge of Windows and Excel, with well-established computer skills Good presentation skills (personal and written) Ability to problem solve Commitment to gaining knowledge and skills Ability to prioritise workloads
Desirable
Evidence of being a good team worker Previous experience with using SystmOne Understanding of the personal and social implications of disability-
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