Education OT: Trauma-Informed, Sensory & Participation

Compass Community Schools; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team and shape OT provision across our schools. You will work with Senior OT and multidisciplinary teams to promote sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

The role involves observation, coaching, modelling and training to reduce barriers to learning and support whole-school wellbeing and inclusion.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and RCOT member.
• Experience with children and young people with SEND and complex trauma.
• Confident managing a complex caseload and working independently.
• Able to work in a wider multidisciplinary team and provide consultation, advice and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy input across Compass Community Schools to support learning and participation.
• Collaborate with SENDCos, Speech and Language Therapists and school teams to develop OT provision.
• Offer environmental adaptations, equipment recommendations and reasonable adjustments.

Skills

HCPC registered

RCOT member

Child-focused OT

Sensory-informed practice

Trauma-informed practice

Job description

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team and shape OT provision across our schools. You will work with Senior OT and multidisciplinary teams to promote sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

The role involves observation, coaching, modelling and training to reduce barriers to learning and support whole-school wellbeing and inclusion.