Independent Occupational Therapist

• Professional knowledge of child and adolescent development, trauma and loss Knowledge of Adoption & Children Act 2002 Associated Guidance and Regulations Adoption Support Regulations 2005 Knowledge of Attachment Theory and its lifelong impact.
• Awareness of current adoption and childcare research and experience of applying it in practice.
• Knowledge of Adoption Matters or an interest in finding out about the agency and how it operates.

• To effectively manage a complex and diverse caseload with support and advice from a contact manager, using evidence-based / child-centred principles: including prioritisation assessment.
• To contribute specialist advice.
• To contribute to the training and education of staff, to ensure a quality service is delivered.
• To contribute to a high-quality service, by working within national, local and professional standards and to act as a source of expertise and advice for other professionals.
• To support the services expanding its philosophy and its commitment in the field of Fostering, adoption and permanency and to share in the agencys development plans.
• To comply with the agency's statutory obligations, including fostering, adoption and safeguarding of children and adults.

Essential

• Experience and qualifications
• Experience of therapeutic work with children and parents/carers
• Qualified Occupational Therapist Registration with a professional body i.e. HCPC Registration is essential.

Desirable

• Training in specific assessment and therapeutic methods such as Ayres Sensory Integration, Theraplay, DDP, EMDR, ASI, Story Stem Assessment, BUSS and SAI qualifications is desirable.