Occupational Therapist

3 months ago


Halesowen, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Vacancy for a part time Occupational Therapist to work in the Dudley CAMHS Learning Disability Team

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking OT who can work flexibly. The post holder will join our LD-CAMHS team supporting children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability who are experiencing a range of mental health needs/ behaviours of concern, and their families.

Main duties of the job

We are particularly interested in practitioners who are experienced in assessing and identifying strategies to help support young people with their sensory profiles. In addition to providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions there will be an expectation that the post holder use evidence based mental health interventions and participate in the teams Challenging Behaviour Intervention to ensure variety and the ability to practice fully as a CAMHS practitioner.

About us

CAMHS professionals deal with a wide range of mental health problems. Many children and young people are troubled by emotional, behavioural and psychiatric problems. These can cause worry and distress both to themselves and to those who care for them. A large part of the CAMHS professionals' work is to identify the problem, understand the causes and advise about what may help.

Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic child psychotherapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work with a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team and will accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload.

Please see Job Description for full list of responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

oDegree in Occupational Therapy oRegistered with a governing body as relevant to the above oEvidence of post registration relevant to Mental Health practice

Experience

Essential

oWorking as a qualified OT within the designated service area oCarrying a caseload of service users with complex and diverse needs in a mental health setting.

Knowledge

Essential

oBroad knowledge of current best practice in with reference to Learning Disabilities and CAMHS.

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