Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist in Children’s Therapy

1 week ago

St Thomas, Canada Isle of Man Government Full time

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About the role

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with experience in working with children? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist with experience of working with children to join our integrated Children's Therapy Services on the Isle of Man

You’ll be joining our integrated therapy team consisting of Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy. The Occupational Therapy team covers the whole island, striving to deliver the best health care to the children that we see.

In this senior role you will focus on assessing, developing and implementing occupational therapy intervention to school aged children with a range of level of needs. You will work across schools on the Island including mainstream and Specialist Provision Centres. There will also be the opportunity to work within community setting or clinics, offering a varied and interesting caseload.

In addition to clinical duties you will also be responsible for the supervision of junior Occupational Therapists. You will take a leading role in service development, implementing local or national strategies and working collaboratively with the Team Lead.

If you are passionate and dedicated to providing the highest standard of occupational therapy care to achieve better outcomes for the children who use our services, this could be the perfect role for you

A workplace that invests in you

✔ A relocation package of up to £7, based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £ per month. This role also qualifies for a recruitment incentive of £3,, payable in the 1st, 13th, and 25th months of employment. To find out more about our relocation package click .

✔  We offer competitive salaries which tend to be higher than UK salaries with annual pay increases for many roles

✔ Enjoy a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and 10 public holidays

✔  A choice of two generous pension schemes, where your employer will double your contributions (up to a maximum of 15%)

✔ Step away from NHS pressures and demands The Island’s healthcare system is similar but separate to the UK NHS.

✔ Our on-site education and training centre, Keyll Darree, comprises a lecture theatre, well stocked medical library, training facilities and a state of the art simulation lab which is operated by trained simulation practitioners

✔  Ability to take an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service

✔  Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment

✔  Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development

✔  Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues

Hear from our dedicated team

' Our Work life balance has improved significantly since moving to the Island. The sea, green spaces and all the things we enjoy are on our door step. ' Hazel Porter, Interim Team Lead

' I love the aspect of travel in this profession, around the island into schools and home. I work with school age ambulant children both in mainstream and units. The variety, knowledge and skills I am learning are vast. ' Jo Stout, Children's Occupational Therapist

' The opportunities for career development are in abundance within the team. It has so far been a steep learning journey for myself. I have gained immense experience over the years, for example, prescribing and maintaining highly specialised therapeutic equipment. ' Brian Kalule, Children's Occupational Therapist

Making the Isle of Man your new home

A hidden gem in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man boasts an extensive coastline, stunning natural landscapes and unspoilt beaches. There are an abundance of opportunities and lots of places to discover

You can visit our great cafes, bars and restaurants, and become part of the Island’s close-knit community. The island is well connected to the UK with quick, direct flights and ferries to many destinations.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates . We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Isle of Man Government will cover the cost of for you.

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