Occupational Therapist

St Dominic's School; Godalming; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St Dominic's School in Godalming seeks an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our experienced team, providing intensive specialist support for pupils with a range of needs. You will develop clinical skills within an educational setting and work with professionals to meet each learner's goals.

The role offers opportunities to contribute to a holistic curriculum, develop Sensory Integration skills, and support pupils' independence, communication and daily living skills, with commitment to

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent with licence to practice.
• Member of the College of Occupational Therapists.
• Member of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Post-graduate qualification and experience in Sensory Integration, Levels 1 & 2.
• Understanding of wide range of physical, perceptual and sensory difficulties associated with ASD, SLCN and associated behaviours.
• Knowledge of a range of standardised and functional assessment tools relevant to client group.

Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy provision across the waking day curriculum.
• To be accountable as a member of a multi-disciplinary team for pupil outcomes.
• To be responsible for maintaining and improving school standards.
• To ensure that pupils have the fullest possible access to the whole curriculum.
• To aim to ensure pupils achieve their full potential.
• To further the holistic development of the pupil including functional life skills.

Skills

Sensory Integration knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Licence to practice

HCPC registration

Member of the College of Occupational Therapists

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiasticand strongly motivated individual to join our experienced team providingintensive specialist support for pupils and students. We seek an OccupationalTherapist who wants to develop their career, skills and knowledge in aspecialist educational setting.

This is a unique opportunity todevelop clinical skills within an educational environment, offering the chanceto work collaboratively with a range of professionals and to use therapeuticskills creatively to meet the needs of pupils and students. In return we offerexcellent support from colleagues and staff, commitment to CPD, access tointernal and external training.

If you believe you can help ourlearners to fulfil their potential at school, at home and in their communitiesand are looking for a fresh challenge, then this role may be just what you arelooking for.

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for theOccupational Therapy provision across the waking day curriculum.
• To be accountable as a member of amulti-disciplinary team for pupil outcomes.
• To be responsible for maintainingand improving school standards
• To ensure that pupils have thefullest possible access to the whole curriculum
• To aim to ensure pupils achievetheir full potential
• To further the holisticdevelopment of the pupil including functional life skills

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy orequivalent with licence to practice
• Member of the College ofOccupational Therapists
• Member of the Health CareProfessions Council (HCPC)
• Post-graduate qualification andexperience in Sensory Integration, Levels 1 & 2
• Understanding of wide range ofphysical, perceptual and sensory difficulties associated with ASD, SLCN andassociated behaviours
• Knowledge of a range ofstandardised and functional assessment tools relevant to client group