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Advanced Occupational Therapist

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Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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United Kingdom , Sheffield

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Salary:

47810.00 - 54710.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Permanent 15 hours per week | Internal applicants Only | Proposed interview date 27th March. Are you passionate about empowering neurodiverse children and young people with motor coordination difficulties? Join us as an Advanced Occupational Therapist in the motor skills team.

Job Responsibility:

  • To provide a highly specialised service that includes assessment, advice and management of children and adolescents with a range of motor co-ordination difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders.
  • To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with developmental co-ordination and behavioural disorders which affect their functional abilities and activities of daily living.
  • To provide specialist advice to other inter-agency professional staff and to provide clinical education and training to others including Senior II therapists, support staff and students.
  • To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach acting as an autonomous practitioner.
  • To work in the community setting frequently as a lone Practitioner in line with the Trusts lone worker policy.

Requirements:

  • BSc in Occupational Therapy or Dip COT
  • HCPC Registration
  • Relevant post graduate courses / CPD
  • Portfolio evidence of reflective practice
  • Significant and relevant post graduate experience Paediatric developmental coordination disorders / autistic spectrum disorders
  • Community / lone worker experience
  • Standardised Assessment tools
  • Outcome measures
  • Appraisal / supervision / teaching of more junior staff
  • Paediatric developmental coordination disorders / autistic spectrum disorders
  • Child Protection procedures
  • Audit / Research / Service Evaluation
  • Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
  • Advanced understanding of clinical governance and it's implications for services.
  • Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care.
  • Understanding of the impact of disability on children and their families
  • Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.
  • Good I.T. skills
  • Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner
  • Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
  • Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records
  • Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations
  • Problem solving approach
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team
  • Self directed learning
  • Forward thinking / visionary
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
  • High level of interpersonal skills.
  • Reliable, punctual, flexible
  • Driving licence and car insurance commensurate with the role

Nice to have:

  • MSc in Paediatric Occupational Therapy or other relevant MSc
  • Member of RCOT
  • Research qualification
  • Experience of mainstream education
  • Active involvement in relevant RCOT special interest groups, local OT Federation sub-groups or voluntary organisations
What we offer:
  • Generous annual leave and pension schemes
  • Health and wellbeing programmes
  • Exclusive discounts

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Parttime
Work Type:
On-site work
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