Occupational Therapist

Greys Specialist Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Occupational Therapist on a fixed-term contract in Guildford, UK. The role focuses on helping students aged 7-16 to develop essential skills for daily school activities. The successful candidate will assess and implement support plans, liaise with families and staff, and work creatively with students. This position offers a competitive salary and is ideal for those passionate about youth development.

Qualifications

• Essential skills: love for working with young people, good communication, problem-solving, creative activity design.
• Confidence to work with multi-team professionals.
• Sufficient IT skills for high-standard documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' participation in academic and social activities.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate support plans.
• Liaise with families, SEN department, and staff for comprehensive support.

Skills

Love of working with young people

Good verbal communication

Problem-solving skills

Creative skills

Confidence in liaising with multi-team professionals

IT skills for documentation

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Fixed Term Contract

Surrey

Competitive Salary

This is a maternity cover opportunity within a specialist educational setting that caters to students aged 7–16 following a mainstream curriculum. The role is focused on helping students develop skills necessary for daily school functioning , particularly those related to fine motor and sensory processing. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Therapies Core Purpose

• To support pupils' ability to participate fully in academic and social activities.
• To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate support plans, including those detailed in Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• To liaise with the student's family, the SEN department, and teaching staff to ensure comprehensive support

Essential Skills & Qualities

• Love of working with young people is essential.
• Good verbal communication and writing skills.
• Good observation, problem-solving, and quick decision-making skills.
• Creative skills to design multiple graded activities from a single object or game.
• Confidence to liaise with multi-team professionals.
• Sufficient IT skills for high-standard report and documentation provision.

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