Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro rata in case of part time)
Contract type: Permanent

We offer full-time, part-time and “term time only” contracts. Term time contracts are typically 38 to 40 weeks. Staff on term time contracts take their annual leave during school holidays and they get paid for the hours worked during the term plus their annual leave entitlement. The salary is usually paid in 12 monthly instalments.

Job summary:
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.

About the Institute:
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.

Candidate requirements:
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!

Apply through our website to read the required Person Specifications.

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