Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum (pro rata in case of part time)
Contract type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team at Hashir International Institute and High Five OT.

The post holder will:

• Provide specialist OT services for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties (e.g., children diagnosed with Dyspraxia/ DCD, Developmental Delays, ASD, ADHD and neurological disorders) in school, home and clinical settings
• Support children who find daily activities including handwriting, focusing on a task, getting dressed and playing with their friends difficult
• Deliver OT interventions for children under 5 years old who have sensory processing difficulties
• Support children who have emotional dysregulation and anxiety as the result of an underlying sensory disorder
• Provide therapy and support for children and young people who experience misophonia, hyperacusis, and other forms of sound sensitivity or noise defensiveness disorders
• Contribute to research studies
• Present research results in conferences and scientific meetings
• Supervise students

Hashir International Institute is an independent, UK-based research institute and multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic employing audiologists, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, health psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers.

The post holder will need to be a motivated and flexible team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must have a current registration with the HCPC and must be a car driver, with access to a car to travel to different locations in Surrey (UK) for school and home visits as well as attending our clinic in Guildford town centre.

Job highlights:

• Benefit from our flexible employment contracts (i.e., full-time, part-time and term time).
• Enhance your specialist knowledge by taking part in our institute’s continuous educational programme.
• Network with multidisciplinary groups of health and social care professionals by attending relevant national and international conferences (conference registration and travel expenses will be covered by the institute).
• Contribute to or lead research projects in your area of interest.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Provide high-quality assessment and intervention within our transdisciplinary care model involving occupational therapists, psychologists, neuroscientists, specialist audiologists and researchers.
• Support students.
• Your annual RCOT membership fee will be covered by the institute.
• The cost of your HCPC membership will be covered by the institute.
• Enjoy the Surrey Hills and its outstanding natural beauty!

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential):

• BSc of Occupational therapy
• Registration with HCPC

Experience and knowledge (Essential):

• Knowledge of legislation and government policies related to the specialty.
• 2 years post-graduate experience in paediatric OT.
• Broad knowledge of current best practice.
• Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
• Documented evidence of CPD.
• Competent to use standardised assessments.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Relevant specialised clinical experience post registration.
• Experience of safeguarding

Skills (Essential):

• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice and develop skills accordingly
• Planning and decision-making skills and problem solving.
• Computer and internet literate

Other (Essential):

• Car owner/driver
• Able to work as a team member
• Flexible worker
• Punctual and reliable
• Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues /clients
• Creative

Application
To apply for this job vacancy, email your CV accompanied by a cover letter to Sherry Aazh (Line manager) via sherry.aazh@highfivechildrenot.co.uk