Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Paediatric Occupational Therapist We have an opportunity for you to join The Children and Young Peoples Therapy Service (CYPTS) in a Band 6 position.Do you want to be part of a multidisciplinary therapy service that his highly acclaimed and recognised The service, which was jointly commissioned in October 2009 by NHS Somerset and Somerset Local Authority, comprises Paediatric Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists as well as Therapy Support Practitioners and Administrators.The service is delivered by four integrated therapy teams working geographically across Somerset in clinics, schools, children’s centres, other preschool settings and family homes. We have a close working partnership with education and with health colleagues in other services.Our service was rated ‘Good’ in all areas at our most recent CQC inspection and the quality of the service provided by the ITS has been recognised at both national and local levels.Do you want an interesting role with a varied case load that allows you to make a real difference to children and young people’s lives You will get to assess and carry out interventions for children and young people with a range of motor, sensory and neurological difficulties, within skill mixed teams. You will also support colleagues to run groups and parent workshops and will have the opportunity to support other CYPTS teams in the service either through remote working or travelling to other bases.The post is up to full time hours of 37.5 hours/week and is a permanent contract. You will ideally have had experience of working in an integrated community therapy service.Do you want to be part of a supportive team that puts development at its core We have an excellent supervision and support structure in place as well as a robust induction programme.A post in the CYPTS provides the opportunity to develop integrated working with colleagues from Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy as well as ongoing professional development as an Occupational Therapist.Would you like to work in one of the most desirable places within the UK As part of the benefits of working in Somerset you can soak up all that the idyllic countryside has to offer with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You get to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!If you answered ‘YES’ to these questions then we would love to hear from you! (Interviews will be held in December)For further details contact:Ruth WoodJob title Team ManagerEmail address ruth.wood@somersetFT.nhs.ukTelephone number