Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Acorn Care and Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join their clinical team. You will deliver personalized Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions while supporting learners with developmental trauma and neurodiversity. The role offers a supportive environment, a £2,000 training allowance, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must hold a recognized degree in occupational therapy, be registered with RCOT, and have a valid driving license with access to a vehicle.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Family growth support

Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Recognised occupational therapy degree.
• Registered and HCPC member.
• Previous experience as a student OT or in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
• Work collaboratively with education and care teams.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Understanding of behaviour and communication relationship

Basic IT skills

Education

Recognised occupational therapy degree

Registered member of RCOT

HCPC registered

Job description

Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Location: Care First – Great Barr, Walsall area, Birmingham - The Clinical Team will support the provision of services across a number of sites within Walsall and Tamworth

Salary: £30,000 DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

The role:

We are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Care First – in Great Barr, Walsall and Tamworth. Working collaboratively with the education and care team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to learners who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education and social care setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person‑centred, empowering approach always putting the learners we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Essential Criteria:

• Recognised occupational therapy degree
• Registered member of RCOT
• HCPC registered
• Relevant previous experience as student OT or in a previously held job
• Previously engaged with people experiencing learning difficulty and/or neurodiversity in any setting
• Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Evidence of understanding the relationship between behaviour and communication
• Basic understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
• Basic IT skills
• Understanding of information governance and confidentiality and record keeping standards
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Full driving licence and access to a car

Desirable:

• Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings
• Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

Benefits

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters – access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.