Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist - Permanent - East London

Pulse Healthcare; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

CPD opportunities and career progress

Supportive management team

Regional Networks

In-Service Training

Generous annual leave

Résumé du poste

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist to join our Children's Social Care OT Team in East London. The role involves home-based assessments and interventions for children with Autism, learning disabilities, and other needs, to support independence and social participation.

You will work within the Children with Disabilities Service, collaborating with social care, healthcare, and SEN staff, while contributing to training and family support.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and empathy with pupils and families.
• Ability to manage time and caseload, prioritising tasks with support.
• Experience with pupils aged 7-18 with OT needs; knowledge of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD.

Responsabilités

• Provide an effective and efficient Occupational Therapy service to children in their homes.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Support and carry out therapy sessions (individual and group).
• Collaborate with social care, healthcare and SEN staff to model good practice.
• Complete administrative duties including data input and record keeping.

Connaissances

HCPC registered

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Caseload management

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Formation

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Description du poste

Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist - Permanent - East London

London

Role: Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 5/6
Location: East London
Job Type: Full Time or Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

The AHP team at Pulse is seeking a dedicated Band 5/6 Audiologist in London. Join our Children's Social Care Occupational Therapy Team within the Children with Disabilities Service, which has been rated Outstanding by OFSTED for the second time. Our team manages a caseload of children with Autism, learning disabilities, and a wide variety of physical needs. We work directly in children's homes to provide interventions and support, aiming to improve their ability to engage in social activities and develop skills for independence and optimal function. Additionally, we provide training and advice to parents and carers, equipping them with the tools to support each child's individual needs through an inclusive and functional approach to learning.

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist:

You will provide an effective and efficient Occupational Therapy service to children with various presentations within their homes. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions in family homes. You will support and carry out therapy sessions, including individual and group work. You will collaborate with social care, healthcare, and SEN staff to model good practice and establish support programs. You will complete administrative duties such as data input, record keeping, and managing the OT email inbox.

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist:

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy with pupils and their families.
• Ability to manage own time and caseload, prioritising tasks with support.
• Experience working with pupils aged 7-18 with Occupational Therapy needs.
• Knowledge of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD, and associated conditions.
• Experience in clinical assessment, planning, and implementing intervention programmes.
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge.

What’s in it for you:

• Excellent CPD opportunitiesand career progression
• Asupportive management teamwith regular team meetings, peer support, supervision, and clinical focus groups
• Opportunities to attendRegional Networks
• In-Service Trainingin areas of clinical leadership
• Opportunities to contribute toLocal Authority quality improvement work and innovations
• Active involvement in the design and implementation of the team annual planning
• Acompetitive salary and pension package
• A range oflifestyle, retail, and leisure discounts
• Agenerous annual leave allowance

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.