Are you an empathetic Occupational Therapist who has experience within Pediatrics?
Pulse is now seeking a band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within a pediatric service at an NHS trust based in Berkshire. The post is available to start as soon as possible, ideally part time hours but full time is also option.
To be considered for this role applying therapists must have previous experience of working within a pediatric setting. You will be working with a varied caseload of children who have complex needs. The caseload is 4 children with EHCP’s requiring OT with an additional 1-2 pupils. The school requires assessment, targets and interventions including programmes for fine and gross motor skills. Applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Some duties within this post will include:
- Ensuring that young people are prepared for the transition to adult life
- Fine motor assessments
- To focus on face to face assessments in clinic and school settings
- Managing own caseload efficiently
- Treating patients with complex needs, learning difficulties or biomechanical problems
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals
Skills and experience needed:
- Relevant degree/qualifications in occupational therapy
- OT Qualification mandatory
- Current HCPC registration
- Previous experience working within a Pediatric service - Ideally NHS
- Encouraging attitude
- Ability to think outside the box
- Be compassionate and empathetic
- Good team work skills
What next?
If you are an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist that has excellent communication and rapport building skills, then please apply today or contact a member of our team for more information.
Why Pulse?
- First class support and advice from our experienced consultants’ team
- Different payment options – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
- £300 recommend a friend bonus scheme*
- Daily payroll
- iPoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
- HireVue online interviews
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- Variety of opportunities in both NHS and private sectors
- Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomist’s
- Streamlined compliance process utilising new technology
*terms and conditions apply
Not for you but know the ideal Occupational Therapist?
If you are registered with Pulse and recommend a friend to us, you can earn £300 per recommendation, once they have worked over 200 hours*.
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
