Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Autism speciality

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Autism speciality

We are seeking a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Autism Team. We are an ambitious multidisciplinary service supporting Autistic young people aged 14+ and Autistic adults to understand their Autism and access thoughtful, Autism-aware care. We are looking for someone who delivers high-quality, person-centred practice, advocates confidently for service users, and works creatively with colleagues, carers and families. You will play a key role in a developing service focused on innovation, reducing inequality and improving accessibility for Autistic people. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of sensory approaches, activities of daily living and emotional regulation, along with a commitment to improving care and a clear appreciation of the diverse needs of Autistic individuals.

For further information or to discuss the role please contact: Clare Ainsworth (Specialist Occupational Therapist)

Main duties of the job

To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Occupational Therapy clinical and professional skills within the Service, in order to deliver high standards of practice.

To apply the Occupational Therapy process within a Multi Disciplinary format providing specialist assessment and treatment in clinical care pathways.

To contribute to developing the Service. This involves promoting high quality clinical practice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace.

To deliver a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to patients within a variety of settings, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of these environments to maximise their abilities and opportunities for occupational wellbeing.

To contribute to duty and triage processes.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6 month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.