Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in educational support is looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join their team at Higford School in Shropshire. The role involves delivering bespoke therapy interventions to students with special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have a recognized occupational therapy degree and be registered with RCOT and HCPC. You will work in a supportive environment and contribute to a culture focused on the wellbeing of students. A competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Discount options

Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with people experiencing learning difficulty and/or neurodiversity.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Basic understanding of physical needs and sensory skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload with full support.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.

Skills

Good communication skills

Time management skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Basic IT skills

Understanding of behaviour and communication relationship

Education

Recognised occupational therapy degree

Registered member of RCOT

HCPC registered

Job description

Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist Location: Higford School

• Shropshire TF11 9ET Salary: Up to £33,000 pro rata (dependent on experience) Hours:
  37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered) Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) Our Vision Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.

WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another.

Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave.

It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team.

It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day.

It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual.

The role:

We are looking for a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Higford School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils 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 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 pupils 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.

Location:

Higford School

• Higford School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 - 19. Options Higford School Education
• Options Autism 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

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

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: £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 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.

Job Ref: 297540

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