Specialist Occupational Therapist

Norwich

£44,699.20

My client is looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to develop the Occupational Therapy provision within the school.

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.

The students are 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.

Class size is typically 7 children and a minimum of 3 staff per class you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a full clinical team onsite to support at all times and you will have the support of an experienced and stable SLT.

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 deliver individualised interventions as outlined within the child’s EHCP and identified through Occupational Therapy assessment
• To provide professional support, leadership and supervision as appropriate to Occupational Therapy Assistants.
• To maintain regular records of intervention using agreed protocols and in line with the code of professional conduct.

Qualifications Required:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration of 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.

Benefits:

• 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

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a school that make a difference within its pupils lives.

For more information, please call Rhys Jones in the Safehands, Cheltenham office.