# Bank Occupational Therapist - NW Surrey

**Company**: HCRG Care Group
**Location**: Chertsey
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: bank
**Salary**: £19.38 an hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Join our team as a Bank Occupational Therapist. As a motivated and compassionate professional, you'll make a meaningful difference in children's lives. Work in HCRG Care Group's Children's Community Health Team, offering high-quality assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.

You'll gain experience across various services, partake in free training, and receive well-being support. Benefit from flexible shift booking, Wagestream access, and a supportive culture. You'll collaborate with families, carers, and professionals to support children's independence and well-being.

**Main Responsibilities**

- Carrying out high-quality School-Based Assessments as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people

- Assess and provide tailored advice and interventions for children with diverse needs

- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with families and carers

- Recommend and support the use of specialist equipment for home and school settings

- Liaise with professionals across health, education, social care, and voluntary sectors to ensure comprehensive care

- Provide sensitive and effective communication with children and their families, adapting to their needs and circumstances

- Contribute to team performance targets and participate in supervision, training, and team meetings

- Assist with prioritizing treatment goals for children with complex needs or terminal illnesses, ensuring appropriate discharge planning and referrals

**The Ideal Candidate**

- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

- HCPC registration

- Knowledge or training in ASD strategies/interventions (e.g., PECS, SCERTS, ADOS)

- Evidence of post-graduate training or equivalent experience in:

- Child development

- ASD, ADHD, neurodevelopmental conditions

- Experience working with children in a similar paediatric setting

- Confidence in using a variety of assessments and treatment approaches

**Desirable**

- Membership of BAOT

- Membership of a Special Interest Group

- Clinical Educator qualification

- Experience delivering community-based children's OT services

**Other requirements:** The successful applicant will need to be a car driver.

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- ASD strategies
- child development
- paediatric setting

### Nice to have
- BAOT membership
- Special Interest Group membership
- Clinical Educator qualification
- community-based children's OT services experience

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