occupational therapist Wallington, East of England, England
Job description
To personally undertake a caseload to include: Visiting children and young people at their educational setting Completing assessments with children and young people Delivering therapy programmes to individuals or small groups Offering advice and support to parents / carers and teaching staff Maintaining all records to a high standard Specific Duties: Provide advice and support to school staff Use screening and assessment tools (formal and informal assessments) Prioritise new referrals, with support Complete case histories to gather relevant information Write reports based on assessment information Make onward referrals, with support Liaise with all professionals involved Liaise with parents / carers and school staff to work collaboratively Contribute to professional advice regarding statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments) Contribute to professional advice for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews Complete duties for both London Borough of Sutton and out of borough (when requested) Monitor and record the child or young persons progress towards their outcomes and targets Attend team meetings Attend clinical supervision Attend managerial supervision Training and Development Responsibility: Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed this into professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy Embed legislative change and key developments with support from the team Participate in clinical audits, service development activities and research as and when required Engage in CPD activities Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training requirements Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for educational provisions, with support
