Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
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About the Role
Are you a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with experience working with children and families? Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and specialist environment?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist to join Evelina London REACH, our specialist outpatient upper limb rehabilitation service. This nationally and internationally recognised, OT-led service delivers evidence-informed rehabilitation for infants, children and young people (0–18 years) with neurological conditions, including those at risk of movement difficulties following early brain injury.
Responsibilities
- Work across the Evelina REACH asymmetric and tone management pathways
- Integrate expertise in upper limb rehabilitation, motor impairments including asymmetry and tone management
- Provide specialist assessment and management of children and young people with movement difficulties
- Consider the impact of motor impairment, asymmetry, and tone on functional performance, participation, and achievement of individual goals
- Deliver rehabilitation in partnership with parents and community therapists
- Deliver and coordinate rehabilitation programs before and after interventions, including splinting, casting, and activity-based rehabilitation approaches
- Ensure that interventions are aligned with family set personalised goals to optimise function, participation, and quality of life
- Work alongside a consultant in paediatric neurodisability focusing on the management of tone and its impact on the functional skills of the young people accessing the service
- Provide specialist assessment, advice, and intervention using modalities such as bimanual therapy, a hybrid model, task-based goal-directed occupational therapy, splinting, and casting
- Support children in achieving meaningful goals focused on functional skills and independence in self-care, school work, and leisure/play
- Delivered in collaboration and partnership with their families and local teams
- Requires close liaison with partners
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Additional Opportunities
- Critically appraise literature in occupational therapy
- Participate in departmental audits or research projects
- Engage in professional development opportunities within team and hospital-wide programs
- Supervise students
- Participate in in-service training and joint working
About the Team
You will be part of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service at Evelina London Children's Hospital, based at St Thomas' Hospital. The team comprises 24 paediatric occupational therapists and two occupational therapy assistants, delivering specialist services across a wide range of clinical areas.
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- Friendly, welcoming, and supportive team
- Culture of ongoing professional development and learning through team and hospital-wide programs
- Focus on clinical excellence, ongoing improvement, and innovation
- Team wellbeing prioritised with regular opportunities to participate in social activities, team events, and reflective practice
Support and Development
- Supported by experienced clinical specialist occupational therapists
- Professional leadership provided by the Clinical Lead for Paediatric Occupational Therapy and the Trust Head Occupational Therapist
- Opportunities to further develop advanced clinical skills in paediatric neurorehabilitation, upper limb management, and tone management
- Contribute to ongoing service innovation within a nationally recognised centre of excellence
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Jill Massey
- Job title: Consultant Occupational Therapist
- Email address: jill.massey6@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 020 7188 7188
Chris Colborne
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Email: Chris.colborne@nhs.net
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