Educational OT Lead | Therapeutic Education Leadership

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD / paid comprehensive training

IT equipment provided (laptop & mobile

Employee support & wellbeing

Job summary

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services in North West London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Lead to supervise and develop a specialist OT team within a therapeutic education setting. The role focuses on high-quality clinical leadership and delivery of services for children and young people with complex needs.

You will provide expert OT input, oversee caseloads, contribute to policy and service planning, and work closely with education teams, families, and the wider

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience with children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience with social, emotional and mental health needs and barriers to education.
• Strong OT assessment, clinical reasoning, intervention and treatment planning skills.
• Experience mentoring, supervising and developing colleagues.
• Experience contributing to policy, planning and service development.
• Strong multi-disciplinary teamwork and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership for the therapeutic provision and lead the OT service.
• Allocate and oversee clinical caseloads and supervise colleagues.
• Contribute to quality assurance and development of OT practice.
• Collaborate with education colleagues, families and the multi-disciplinary team to embed therapeutic approaches in education.
• Support staff training and professional development within Great Minds.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Professional body membership

Job description

Great Minds Therapy & Training Services in North West London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Lead to supervise and develop a specialist OT team within a therapeutic education setting. The role focuses on high-quality clinical leadership and delivery of services for children and young people with complex needs.

You will provide expert OT input, oversee caseloads, contribute to policy and service planning, and work closely with education teams, families, and the wider