Occupational Therapist

Ingfield Manor School; Five Oaks; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingfield Manor School, a specialist educational institution, seeks a dedicated Children's Occupational Therapist to enhance learning for students with neurological impairments. This full-time role involves direct collaboration with students and the trans-disciplinary team to implement and track therapy programmes, ensuring individual needs are met in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing group and individual occupational therapy programmes.
• Ability to work with students on fine/gross motor skills and sensory processing needs.
• Capable of creating visual aids and maintaining therapy resources.

Responsibilities

• Implement therapy programmes for students, working directly 1:1 and in groups.
• Record and report on student progress and therapy outcomes.
• Maintain therapy equipment and participate in professional development.

Skills

Fine motor skills development

Gross motor skills development

Sensory processing

Handwriting skills

Daily living skills

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Children's Occupational Therapist

Salary £29,270 - £32,012 pa (FTE 52wks £34,125 - £37,323) dependent on experience

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours, Term time only working (39 weeks). Permanent role.

Based at Woodview at Ingfield Manor School, Billingshurst, RH14 9AX

Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school and part of Salutem Care and Education who have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational Environments.

Based in its our own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School is an established special school for students aged 3-19 years with neurological motor impairments such as cerebral palsy and associated sensory and medical needs.

Our Woodview provision is a specialist educational provision for secondary aged students who require support with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) and autism spectrum conditions (ASC). Woodview students are taught in small class sizes and supported by specialist teaching staff, specialist learning support assistants, an Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), and Occupational Therapist (OT).

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our small team enabling and supporting our students' learning with responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of agreed occupational therapy aims and programmes.

Responsibilities:

• To implement group and individual programmes in collaboration with the other professionals being actively involved in associated planning and preparation with the trans-disciplinary team.
• Work directly with students 1:1 and in groups to support them in the development of fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, handwriting, and daily living skills.
• Create visual aids, task sheets, sensory resources and information sheets for students, staff and parents, adapting activities and materials to meet students’ sensory, physical, and cognitive needs where necessary.
• Record and report on student progress, behaviour, and therapy outcomes in line with professional standards, that reflect educational attainment in relation to individual occupational therapy needs, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Prepare, organise, and maintain therapy equipment and resources, conducting regular safety checks, and complying with health and legal regulations.
• Contribute at Reviews and other relevant meetings and to liaise with parents/guardians and external services where necessary.
• Share professional knowledge and expertise within the team and support staff training and curriculum development.
• Actively participate in supervision, training sessions, team meetings, and professional development opportunities.

Ingfield Manor school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Salutem Care and Education have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational environments.