Band 5/6 Occupational Therapist – Permanent – East London

Pulsejobs.com; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulsejobs.com seeks a dedicated Occupational Therapist for the Children's Social Care Occupational Therapy Team in East London. In this role, you'll manage a caseload of children with disabilities, providing therapy and support to enhance their social engagement and independence. The position offers excellent CPD opportunities and is part of a highly-rated team focusing on innovative care strategies.

Benefits

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive management team

Annual appraisal

Lifestyle, retail, and leisure discounts

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience with pupils aged 7-18 with OT needs.
• Up-to-date clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective therapy service to children with various presentations.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions in family homes.
• Collaborate with social care, healthcare, and SEN staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Reflection skills

Clinical assessment

Knowledge of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

Job description

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.
• Excellent reflection skills.
• 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
• Annual Appraisal
• 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.