Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist

Waltham Forest Children NHS are looking fro a Band 7 Children's Occupational Therapist. The client offers a full-time contract with an opportunity to work from home, a fair and manageable caseload and further training in your portfolio. The vacancy will be for an initial 3 - 6 months with potential for extension.

Main Duties for the Band 7 Occupational Therapist includes.

• Assessment of new referrals to the service Identification of needs and development of treatment plans for a range of needs;
• Interventions and reviews
• Completion of onward referrals as required
• Completion of reports.
• Assess new referrals and provide intervention to support young people with ASD or LD and their families in the specific client group of having Care Education and Treatment Reviews (CETR).
• Interventions will aim to support the client to participate in activities of daily living and to remain in community settings.
• Identifying and advising on management of underlying reasons for difficulties including sensory differences.
• Assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
• An awareness of the importance of safeguarding vulnerable people, plus an understanding of the importance of dignity & respect when dealing with people.

To Be Successful.

• Previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the community.
• Previous experience working with major adaptations.
• Manual handling experience
• HCPC Registration
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Have all Immunisations.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Occupational Therapist Qualification.

Benefits of Working with Waltham Forest.

Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff within the authority. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.

Why Join Our Agency?

With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.

To discuss this Band 7 Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!