Band 6/7 - Occupational Therapist - Paediatric - Aylesbury

Location

Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist who has experience within Paediatrics?

Pulse is now seeking a Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist to work within a paediatric service at an innovative private trust in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The post is available to start as soon as possible, working full-time hours per week on a permanent basis.

The successful Occupational Therapist will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to establish and develop an occupational therapy service to meet the needs of pupils across the academy. The postholder will carry out an integrated approach to embedding therapeutic strategies across the curriculum which will provide support for students with ASC and SEMH (including those to support sensory processing difficulties, self-care and life skills, fine motor skills, gross motor and coordination skills, visual perception skills, etc.) and  a range of targeted and specialist interventions to meet specific functional needs within the environment as part of a holistic, integrated approach.  

Some duties within this post will include:

• Ensuring that young people are prepared for the transition to adult life
• Fine motor assessments
• Managing own caseload efficiently
• Treating patients with complex needs, learning difficulties or biomechanical problems
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals

Skills and experience needed:

• Relevant degree/qualifications in occupational therapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Previous experience working within a Paediatric service – Ideally NHS
• Encouraging attitude
• Ability to think outside the box
• Be compassionate and empathetic
• Good team work skills

What next?

If you are an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist that has excellent communication and rapport building skills, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.

Why Pulse?

• First class support and advice from our experienced consultants’ team
• Different payment options – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
• £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
• Daily payroll
• iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
• HireVue online interviews
• Access to high-quality voluntary training
• Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors
• Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomist’s
• Streamlined compliance process utilising new technology

*terms and conditions apply

Not for you but know the ideal Occupational Therapist?

If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.

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