Job Title: SLT/OT ADOS Autism Assessments
Location: Face to Face in Cheltenham, write ups can be completed remotely
Rate: £610 per assessment day
Format: Administer 2, Observe 2, shared with Psychologist as part of MDT
Specialisms: Training and practical use of ADOS
Full time/Part time: Adhoc or Part Time Minimum of 2 assessment days a month, 8 hr working day. Weekdays and weekends.
Introduction
Are you in search of a flexible working opportunity that offers rewarding pay, promotes a healthier work-life balance and within a schedule that works for you? If so, please read on, as we are in need of SLTs, OTs and Psychologists qualified in ADOS assessments for autism to work on an exciting new private contract focusing on a waiting list initiative in Cheltenham.
About the service structure
The service provides NICE guideline compliant Autism assessments for under 18s to support the local ICB and help alleviate waiting lists. A Speech and Language Therapist or Occupational Therapist and a Clinical Psychologist carrying out the ADOS, with one observing and one administering as part of an MDT. A Consultant Psychiatrist undertakes a developmental history with the parents. The SLT or OT and Clinical Psychologist will complete 4 assessments in the assessment day, sharing the workload of observing and administering. Write ups cane be completed on the day or within 2 working days.
For your first assessment day and training you will be given a shadowing day in which you can observe clinicians.
Requirements
- ADOS qualification and extensive work carrying out these alongside as part of an MDT
- At least 6 months post qualification experience conducting ADOS assessments
- A background in Autism Assessment work
- Effectively communicating with neurodiverse children and their families
Additional info
- Can be paid into personal/sole trader or Ltd company bank accounts
- Option to work weekdays and weekends
- All ADOS kits and forms provided onsite
- Only laptop required for clinicians to bring
- Full or Part Time or Adhoc