Occupational Therapist Term Time Only

Our partner school provides day placements for students aged 6 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.  Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

You will provide Occupational Therapy Services in response to needs identified by assessment and as set out as part of a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), to enable students to fulfil their potential all aspects of their lives. 

Key Duties

• Providing an Occupational Therapy Service, which is run in an efficient manner so that students’ needs are met effectively.
• Assessing the occupational, functional and sensory limitations of children within their academic and wider settings.
• To write in-depth reports demonstrating clinical reasoning skills that are based on the analysis of findings from the assessments carried out within a specified time frame. 
• To work collaboratively with the child, their support network, and other agencies, in order to effectively communicate the needs of the child and how these needs can be best met.
• To deliver individualised interventions as outlined within the child’s EHCP and identified through Occupational Therapy assessment.
• To advise and source, where appropriate, specialist equipment believed to help address the occupational needs of the child or young person.
• To liaise effectively with senior managers, SENCO and all teaching staff such that best practice is evidenced throughout the whole curriculum.
• To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work including the management of students in your care.
• To provide Occupational Therapy training, support and advice to members of the multidisciplinary teams.
• To maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct.
• To attend appropriate multidisciplinary student reviews and team meetings; promoting our culture of joint working with other disciplines and outside agencies.

Qualifications

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience and qualifications in Sensory Integration Theory to at least level 3 as recognised by the Sensory Integration Network.
• Driving Licence, as working with children in their home may be required.

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in an Occupational Therapist role, preferably with children and young adults.
• Have at least two years post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist.
• Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process.
• Have a clear understanding of relevant protection procedures and health and safety procedures including safeguarding and manual handling procedures.

Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance and Pension
• Free lunches when working
• Free onsite parking
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Family Swim
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more