Job opportunity for an AT Specialist OT in Kent

East Kent Communication & Assistive Technology Service for Children & Young People

NHS Eastern & Coastal Kent Community Services

Advanced Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Assistive Technology Specialist)

(REFERENCE: 767-ECL1125)

Full Time or Part Time (at least 18.75 hours per week)

Band 7: £29,789 - £39,273 pro rata per annum

The East Kent Communication and Assistive Technology Service is an exciting and relatively new specialist Service established in collaboration with Kent County Council.  The Service assesses and supports disabled children and young people who need to use Electronic Assistive Technology (EAT) and Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) to communicate.  As the result of new investment, we are expanding to cover a wider geographic area, whilst also developing the breadth of assistive technology services that we offer.

We welcome and encourage enquiries for more information about this post and are happy to arrange an informal visit.  Please phone David Attwell, Joint Head EK CAT on 01233 629859.

Applicants should apply on-line at www.easternandcoastalkent.nhs.uk .

Completed applications by: Sunday 31^st May 2009

Interviews to be held on or around Friday 12^th June 2009

Applications can be made through www.jobs.nhs.uk using the references quoted above.

David Attwell

Joint Head of Service (NHS)
East Kent Communication & Assistive Technology Service

The Old Railway School
Wainwright Place
Newtown
Ashford
Kent  TN24 0PF

Tel:      01233 629859

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