Occupational Therapist

Oxford Natural Healthcare Professionals; Chelmsford; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Oxford Natural Healthcare Professionals in the UK are seeking an Occupational Therapist to support pupils with SEMH and SEND in a school setting near Great Baddow, Essex. You will assess pupils, develop targeted therapy plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers, families and other professionals to support development and compliance with safeguarding and EHCP targets.

The role is full-time and permanent, all year round, and requires an appropriately qualified and registered therapist

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered occupational therapist.
• Experience supporting children in challenging contexts.
• Understanding of SEND, trauma, and mental health.

Responsabilités

• Assess pupils with complex SEMH needs and associated SEND.
• Develop therapeutic interventions to support movement, attention, functional skills and participation in learning.
• Work alongside teachers and other therapists.
• Create individualised therapy plans and monitor progress.
• Contribute to reports and EHCP-related targets.
• Provide practical strategies that can be incorporated into classroom activities.
• Work with families and other professionals to support pupils' development.
• Contribute to the school's relationship-focused approach and safeguarding responsibilities.

Connaissances

Registered OT

SEND experience

Child development

Description du poste

Position Occupational Therapist

Location Great Baddow, Essex

Salary Negotiable

Employment Full-time, permanent

Contract term All year round

Job description

The previous vacancy focused on delivering occupational therapy within the school's therapeutic education model.

Main responsibilities

• Assess pupils with complex SEMH needs and associated SEND.
• Develop therapeutic interventions to support movement, attention, functional skills and participation in learning.
• Work alongside teachers and other therapists.
• Create individualised therapy plans and monitor progress.
• Contribute to reports and EHCP-related targets.
• Provide practical strategies that can be incorporated into classroom activities.
• Work with families and other professionals to support pupils' development.
• Contribute to the school's relationship-focused approach and safeguarding responsibilities.

Candidate requirements

The shared therapist specification requires an appropriately qualified and registered therapist, experience supporting children in challenging contexts, and an understanding of SEND, child development, trauma and mental health