Lead Occupational Therapist - Education & Clinical Leader

OFG Education; Lillingstone Dayrell; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters

Family Growth Support

Health benefits

UK/Abroad discounts

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase

Critical illness cover

Job summary

OFG Education seeks a Lead Clinician – Occupational Therapist to drive the in-house clinical team at Tilewood School in Lillingstone Dayrell. You will deliver bespoke assessments and interventions for students with autism and neurodivergence, balancing clinical leadership with a therapy caseload.

The role focuses on safeguarding, multi-professional work, and service development within an expanding clinical service for young people in education.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Registered Practitioner with the HCPC or other approved governing body.
• Up-to-date professional Registration & membership of professional body e.g. BPS.
• Experience within the specialist client group; working with autistic individuals and/or those with complex needs.
• Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities.
• Experience of providing supervision and supporting a therapy team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work dynamically and within a growing and developing clinical service.
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house Clinical Team at Tilewood School, splitting time between team leadership and therapy caseload.
• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for students with autism, trauma, SEMH needs.
• Coordinate line management of onsite clinical staff and lead service development alongside SLT and Regional Clinical Lead.
• Contribute to safeguarding, ethical practice and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve student outcomes.

Skills

Occupational therapy

Team supervision

Independent working

Clinical research

Job description

OFG Education seeks a Lead Clinician – Occupational Therapist to drive the in-house clinical team at Tilewood School in Lillingstone Dayrell. You will deliver bespoke assessments and interventions for students with autism and neurodivergence, balancing clinical leadership with a therapy caseload.

The role focuses on safeguarding, multi-professional work, and service development within an expanding clinical service for young people in education.