Band 6 Occupational Therapist – Permanent – Wolverhampton

Pulsejobs.com; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to support children with complex needs in Wolverhampton. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, providing therapeutic interventions and guidance to ensure effective care environments. This full-time, permanent position offers competitive salary and benefits including extensive training, wellbeing support, and a generous referral bonus.

Benefits

Full induction and on-the-job training

Full school holidays including bank holidays

Leading programme of clinical learning and development

Flexible benefits options such as life insurance

Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance

Reimbursement for opticians or dentist costs

High-street discounts

Beautiful working environments

£2,000 bonus for successful referrals

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered with the HCPC.
• Experience in therapeutic interventions for children with complex needs.
• Ability to support teams for clinically informed environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with educational and residential teams to provide integrated therapeutic support.
• Deliver individualized interventions for children with developmental trauma and special educational needs.
• Provide training and consultation to staff on therapeutic practices.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Collaborative teamwork

Clinical assessment

Highly organized

Effective communication

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Role: Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Wolverhampton
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £35,617 – £43,027 per annum

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the leading healthcare providers. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team in Wolverhampton. As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will be a crucial part of our multi-disciplinary clinical team, supporting educational and residential colleagues to create therapeutic living and learning environments. Based on clinical assessment and formulation, you will offer individualized interventions and engagement to our young people who present with a complexity of needs, including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions, and special educational needs.

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist:

You will collaborate within our schools and children’s homes to ensure therapeutic support is integrated into all aspects of our services. You will provide consultation, workshops, training, and guidance to educational and residential teams. You will support teams around a child or young person to ensure clinically informed living and learning environments. You will deliver therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist:

• Is a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Has experience in delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
• Can support teams to provide clinically informed environments.
• Is a confident, engaging, and effective model, guide, leader, and trainer.
• Is highly organized and proactive.
• Is committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

What’s in it for you as an Occupational Therapist:

• Training: Full induction and on-the-job training.
• Holiday: Full school holidays including bank holidays.
• Clinical Development: Leading programme of clinical learning and development.
• Flexible Benefits: Options to increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance.
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools, advice, and employee assistance.
• Medical Cover: Claim back costs for opticians or dentist appointments and enjoy high-street discounts.
• Beautiful Working Environments: The very best facilities.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme: £2,000 bonus for every successful referral.

Why work with Pulse?

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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.

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