Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Children and Young People Team

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Job Title: Band 7 Occupational Therapist - Children and Young People Team
Location: Islington
Contract: Ongoing, Full Time (Locum)
Pay Rate: Up to £36 per hour (dependent on experience)

Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join the Children and Young People Team in Islington on an ongoing full-time locum basis. This rewarding role offers the chance to support children and young people with diverse needs, including those with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), with a significant proportion of the caseload involving autistic children and young people.

Working within a multidisciplinary mainstream therapy team, you will deliver specialised occupational therapy interventions aimed at improving participation, independence and overall wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise a diverse paediatric caseload, delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions

• Support children and young people with autism and additional educational needs through tailored therapeutic strategies

• Contribute to effective case management and ongoing care planning

• Work collaboratively within an integrated multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic interventions

• Participate in clinical governance activities including audits, service development and quality improvement initiatives

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards

Person Specification
Essential

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist

• Experience working with children and young people within community or educational settings

• Knowledge of EHCP processes and paediatric therapy approaches

• Strong communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience supporting autistic children and young people