CYP IST Band 6 Occupational Therapist

The provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis, behaviours that challenge and/or mental health difficulties that is putting the young person at significant risk of placement breakdown or hospital admission.

Managing a caseload under supervision, offering a range of clinical interventions to meet the mental health needs of children with Learning disabilities/ and or autism and their families.

To manage a clinical caseload for children and young people under 18 years of age who have a learning Disability/ Autism spectrum condition diagnosis requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions within community settings. This will also include people who have behaviours that challenge and /or mental health needs.

The post holder will be a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary and Occupational Therapy Team and will contribute under supervision to the overall management and development of occupational therapy services. He/she will liaise with other disciplines and services to ensure service delivery is seamless and person centred.

The Occupational Therapist will be an integrated member of the multi-professional Learning Disability and Mental Health Team and support the provision of and access to Learning Disability and/or Mental Health services.

The Occupational Therapist will be able to conduct comprehensive assessment with patients and families/carers, including the use of specific occupational focussed assessments and case formulation

To support the leadership of a needs led service developing and delivering evidenced based and outcome focussed therapeutic interventions in response to service user need.

Ensures timely response according to service standards to referrals to the Inpatient service.

Participates in planned out of hours work as required by the service and clinical priorities.

Autonomous responsibility for maintaining accurate and contemporaneous client records, in order to ensure compliance with departmental, professional and legal requirements.

To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities, ensuring that practice is evidence based.

Contributes to the wider OT service development, including audit, research and evaluation.

To adhere to the COT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, HCPC standards and all trust relevant policies and procedures.

To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality Intensive Support Team for the all age population.

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is growing and changing. We provide specialist mental health, learning disability and community services across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. We're looking for people who care about others, take responsibility, treat people with respect and have the confidence to speak up and shape what comes next.

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