Childrens Occupational Therapist

To manage a caseload of children and young people with a range of needs including those with complex disabilities, providing occupationally focused assessment and intervention. To be responsible for a defined caseload of children with specified OT in their EHCP within mainstream schools/nurseries as well as home educated children, out of borough provision and special school settings if requested. To provide second opinions on EHCP OT provision as requested by Enfield SEN and to take the lead in attending SEN Tribunals where OT is contested. To act as an expert advisor and practitioner in Childrens OT contributing to differential diagnoses, provision of highly specialist advice and intervention for a client group with complex physical, social, mental health and cognitive disabilities. To set occupationally focused intervention goals with children and/or their parents/carers that are family centred and agreed by the child and/or their parents/carers. To set and maintain high standards of clinical practice, which is evidence based, and includes outcome measures to monitor achievement of person-centred goals. To work within an occupational frame of reference. To demonstrate the ability to analyse the interplay of the child, environment and activity when assessing the childs level of functioning and identifying appropriate strategies and intervention to facilitate and enhance participation in self-care, school, and play/leisure. To devise and manage a specialised treatment plan individual to a childs presenting condition through occupationally focused intervention, equipment provision (as appropriate), parental support & training, provision of hand splints, advice & strategies and programmes. To form productive relationships with parents/carers who may be under stress. To advise and teach parents/carers of children with additional needs on appropriate on-going Occupational Therapy management programmes. To develop integrated support plans with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure effective management in achieving the best care for the child. To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling children in school and community environments. To assess and manage clinical risk concerning the treatment of clients in own caseload and support junior staff to do the same e.g., Manual Handling risk assessment, Trust lone working Policy.