Job Information
VSA Occupational Therapist (P/T) - Linn Moor Campus (Peterculter) in Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Purpose of Job:
To provide qualified occupational therapy assessment, evaluation & support within the Linn Moor Campus. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in partnership with education staff, care staff and other therapy services. This role will be working up to 16 hours per week and can be worked flexibly across the weekdays.
Salary pro Rata: £20.83p/h- £37,915.22
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
To provide occupational therapy assessment, intervention & evaluation for those identified as needing such support.
To develop & evaluate intervention strategies for individual students/adults who are referred for occupational therapy & who present difficulties with development in any of the following areas: self-help skills, motor co-ordination, social development and/or sensory processing, especially where these affect participation and performance in class-based or care-based settings.
To manage a caseload of individuals on the campus with identified occupational therapy needs, maintaining sensitivity to the emotional & communicative needs of clients/carers, especially when imparting complex information.
To provide direct and indirect intervention for individual or small groups by clearly defining aims and/or objectives relating to the individual's occupational therapy needs.
To demonstrate skills in motivating and engaging both individuals and parents/carers in the occupational therapy process.
To liaise with parents/carers, Education, Health, & Social Care staff as well as other multi-disciplinary colleagues as appropriate. Such liaison will include the assessment & design of intervention techniques which are evidence- based.
To contribute appropriately to the school curriculum, Individual Education Plans, Individual Care Plans & Coordinated Support Plans as appropriate.
To attend relevant multi-disciplinary meetings, providing relevant Occupational Therapy expertise.
To demonstrate effective communication (verbal & written).
To offer relevant training to staff, other professionals, students and parents/carers, modifying training packages according to the needs of the training participants.
To develop and maintain the skills and knowledge base commensurate with the delivery of specialist occupational therapy in child residential settings, including up-to-date knowledge of appropriate screening techniques, assessments, interventions and multi-disciplinary working.
To undertake any other tasks from time to time, provided they are reasonable and within the postholder's capabilities.
Qualifications/Training/Education:
Degree/Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Registered with SSSC
Interested in working with individuals with complex additional support needs (e.g. autism, learning difficulties, etc.)
Experience:
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Key Skills/Aptitudes:
Ability to prioritise & manage a caseload
Ability to communicate well verbally & in writing for a range of audiences
Ability to maintain accurate & timeous records
I.T. skills
Problem solving
Using initiative (esp in rel to task creation)
Organisational Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening and empathy
Motivated to keep up-to-date with latest theories & developments through CPD
Personal Qualities:
Approachable
Flexible & a team player
Ethical
Organized
Evidence of ability to manage challenging behaviour.
Other Job Requirements:
To comply with the registration and qualification requirements as laid down by Allied Professionals HPC and to strictly adhere to their Codes of Practice.
Ability to work in an environment with young people who demonstrate challenging behaviour.
Ability to respond effectively to challenging behaviour, including through the use of Behavioural Support Strategies (BSS) following VSA standards and procedures (training will be provided).
Implementation of communication, learning & relationship strategies such as Intensive Interaction, TEACCH, PECs, Makaton, etc.