About this role
Job summary
Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist
To gain consent and undertake occupational therapy assessment(s) in clinic, home, schools or nursery settings.
To formulate and implement treatment plans, provision of equipment and adaptations using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.
To be responsible for your own clinical caseload in a defined clinical area. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) with indirect clinical supervision.
To supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for Occupational therapy intervention by setting appropriate short and long term goals, training parents and carers and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
o To provide spontaneous and planned advice and support to parents, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to solve complex problems.
o To maintain and develop service specification by assessing the needs of children at home, nursery / school, to determine the most appropriate intervention pathway, setting appropriate goals and monitoring and evaluating outcomes.
o To work autonomously to plan, implement and evaluate a specialist programme of therapy by reviewing their current situation in terms of condition, presentation, equipment, adaptation and commencing the most suitable intervention.
About us Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy Extensive knowledge of paediatric conditions and disabilities Extensive knowledge of paediatric equipment. Knowledge of a range of standardised assessment and treatment modalities
Desirable
Relevant post graduate qualification (s) Qualification in Sensory Integration or equivalent Evidence of Continued Professional Development
Experience Essential
Experience of working single handed and autonomously in the community setting. Experience of working in the NHS or social services and across organisational boundaries. Practical experience of assessment and working with children and young people with a range of complex, sensory needs. Managing health and safety in a home environment.
Desirable
Supervision of Students Accredited Clinical educator's qualification.
Skills Essential
Ability to use and interpret a range of standardised assessments. Ability to assess children and young people and identify need with those who have a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic or profound and complex disabilities. An ability to communicate complex and/or contentious information at all levels. Ability to work as part of a Multi professional team across all children's services.
Desirable
Upper limb splinting experience and /or qualification Training and presentation skills
Aptitude Essential
Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sale Waterside
Sale
M33 7ZF
Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)