Description:

Role Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a quality evidence based Occupational Therapy service including assessing, planning and implementing family centered occupational therapy intervention based on the individual needs of children and young people ( 0 to 18) and their families supported by the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). The service is provided within the Progressing Disabilities Services for Children and young people (PDS) framework, with interdisciplinary team working and family centred practice at its core

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and review of occupational therapy intervention programmes for children supported by the Children’s Disability Network Team. This is needs based and focussed on achieving outcomes that are defined and prioritised by the child and their family through the Individual Family Service Plan meeting.
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure integrated goal setting and support for children and their families.
• Prioritise caseload based on clinical needs of the child and as agreed with the family through an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan).
• Document all assessments, intervention plans, progress notes and reports in accordance with professional standards
• Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users and in line with service policy/guidelines.
• Seek advice and assistance from supervisor/manager with any cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his/her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of clinical protocols and guidelines reflective of evidence-based practice.
• Become familiar with and work in accordance with relevant HSE policies, HIQA standards, Progressing Disabilities, legislation and professional policies, guidelines and requirements to ensure safe practice and high standards of service delivery.
• Promote a culture that values equality, diversity and respect in the workplace.
• Become familiar with the key National policy documents for children disability services such as the National Access policy, National policy on prioritization of referral among others.
• Participate in Assessment of Need (AON) process as assigned.
• Promote a culture that values equality, diversity and respect in the workplace.
• In conjunction with the CDNM, contribute to the development and implementation of procedures, policies and guidelines while adhering to existing standards and protocols.
• Participate in own clinical supervision sessions with a senior staff member and/or as assigned by the CDNM.
• Work within limits of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct and clinical governance
• Undertake Key Worker role as required.

 Role Requirements

Essential

• Hold a qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must maintain annual CORU registration.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Effective planning, organisational and time management skills

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and adolescents with a range of disabilities.
• Experience of inter-disciplinary team working.
• Evidence of participation in continuous professional development.
• Have a full driving licence and access to a car.

For further information please contact Stephen on 014825424 or by email at stephen.copeland@cplhealthcare.com