CAMHS Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (N&S Orchids)

To offer specialist occupational therapy within the multi-disciplinary team, including offering assessment and intervention to young people with highly complex presentations, their families and wider networks, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and liaising with professional networks to offer specialist occupational therapy consultation. To manage a complex caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To provide clinical leadership for junior staff and students through support and training. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services using advanced clinical skills and knowledge. To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement. To provide specialist advice on the assessment and intervention of occupational needs for children/young people with a neurodevelopmental profile. To develop occupational therapy interventions in this specialty undertaking regular audit and R&D activities. To provide training and consultancy for occupational therapy within the specialty. To participate in service development for the service, working with young people with autism spectrum disorder and/or an intellectual disability at imminent risk of inpatient admission in London. To work flexibly as needed across settings offering outreach work when needed for example seeing young people in inpatient settings, family homes, community settings across London as required.