Paediatrics

Hello all, I have a practice and I’m looking for freelance paediatric OT’s who would be available to start from September in various areas within London, UK. Ideally the person has capacity of up to 1 weekday a week which is where we would expect caseload to build up to. Work is very flexible with £45 per hour pay. If interested do email with your CV and expression of interest: hello.londonoccupationaltherapy@gmail.com

'Meet Angela Hanscom, an occupational therapist who has come to the conclusion that children need adventurous activities to develop a healthy sense of body and mind. Not only do children need way more movement than our sedentary society allows them, she suggests, but they need precisely the kinds of movements that make adults gasp, if they are going to thrive. Often brought into classrooms to solve behavioural issues, Hanscom realised that children today do not get enough free play, exploration and exercise to allow them to focus properly in school. She began using movement as therapy, helping kids heal through spinning too fast on the merry-go-round and flying too high on the swings.'

Hey all. I've worked in a community paediatric disability team in the UK before my current job. This was great experience, supporting not only the children but of course their parents/families too. It was mainly focused around adapting the home environment and providing specialist equipment - to facilitate accessibility and reduce barriers to occupational engagement...

On a separate but related note, you can stream four paeds-related podcast series directly through the Hub's Podcast Portal. Take a look here:

Happy listening!

Jamie