Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist - Children's Services

Locations: Reigate or Woking
Rate: Up to £42 per hour
Contract: Senior Occupational Therapist
Specialism: Children's Social Care / Children with Disabilities

We are looking for two experienced Senior Occupational Therapists to join established Children's Occupational Therapy services, with opportunities available in Reigate and Woking.

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced OTs who are confident managing complex cases, making autonomous professional decisions and working closely with children, families, carers and other professionals.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can hit the ground running and bring strong senior-level Occupational Therapy experience. Previous experience within children's social care or Children with Disabilities services would be highly desirable, although experienced OTs from adult social care backgrounds will also be considered where they have strong transferable skills.

The role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will manage a complex caseload and provide specialist assessment and intervention to help children maximise their independence, safety and functional ability within their home environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

Undertaking specialist Occupational Therapy assessments for children and their families
Assessing and recommending specialist equipment and home adaptations
Completing manual handling assessments and providing appropriate advice and solutions
Managing complex cases involving higher levels of need and risk
Supporting children, parents and carers to enable safe care at home
Working collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary professionals and partner organisations
Applying strong professional judgement when balancing independence, safeguarding, rights and risk
Maintaining accurate and timely case records
Providing professional advice and guidance to less experienced OTs and OT Assistants
Supporting the supervision, mentoring and development of colleagues and students where required
Contributing to a positive learning and reflective practice culture within the team

About you

To be considered, you will need:

BSc/MSc or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registration
Strong previous experience working as an Occupational Therapist at a senior level
The confidence to manage complex cases independently and hit the ground running
Experience working with Children with Disabilities and/or within children's social care is highly desirable
Experienced Adult Social Care OTs with relevant transferable experience will also be considered
Strong knowledge of equipment, adaptations, manual handling and risk assessment
Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments
Strong safeguarding awareness and professional judgement
Previous experience supervising OTs, OT Assistants or students would be advantageous
Enhanced DBS suitable for working with vulnerable children
Ability and willingness to travel to undertake visits as required
Flexibility to undertake occasional after-school home visits where necessary

Why consider this opportunity?

Competitive rate of up to £42 per hour
Senior-level position with genuine professional autonomy
Opportunity to work directly with children and families and make a tangible difference to their everyday lives
Varied caseload involving specialist equipment, adaptations, manual handling and complex assessment
Opportunity to use your experience to support and develop other practitioners
Children's experience preferred, but strong Adult Social Care OTs will also be considered

Interested?

If you're an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for your next senior opportunity and you're confident working with complex cases from day one, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for an informal conversation about the role, location and availability.

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