Associate Practitioner Occupational Therapy (APOT)

Job summary

We welcome applications from Allied Health Professionals with relevant experience and transferable skills.

The successful AHP applicant will have access to continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities and professional networks to support their ongoing professional development and professional registration requirements.

The Associate Practitioner will support the Occupational Therapists in delivering and overseeing high-quality therapy services within the Children's Occupational Therapy Service. The role requires service-wide oversight and contribution to the overall quality and consistency of care across the Trust's geographical area.

This role is for an experienced individual who has a passion for working with children, young people, and their families, and who has a good knowledge and understanding of child development and the role of Occupational Therapy. The role requires an individual who is dynamic and enjoys working both within a team and autonomously. They will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to organise their time effectively. This post will provide an opportunity to further develop their career.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will support theChildren's Occupational Therapistsin all aspects of their work and in addition to this, they will have their own responsibilities to provide advice and support to children and young people and their families.
• They will provide intervention as directed by members of the team with service users both in a clinic setting, schools, nurseries and within the patient's own homes.There will be an Induction, training, and the opportunity to develop and expand on your existing skills and knowledge.
• The successful candidates will have regular supervision.
• The APOT is a keyrole within theservice,and the successful candidate will need to have the skills and knowledgeto be able to work with a range of other agencies e.g. Physiotherapy,Education, Social Care and other providers within the area and the wider community, asappropriate.
• The ability to commute within the Trust's geographical area, with access to an appropriate means of transport is essential. The successful applicants will have excellent computer skills and engagement skills.
• The role may be eligible for recruitment incentives, please liaise with the recruiting manager for further detail.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire.Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

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