Occupational Therapist

Orchard Hill College; Hambledon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or TPS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle, Car,

Employee Wellbeing & counselling

Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, &

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Orchard Hill College is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our experienced team in a specialist educational setting. You will develop clinical skills and work collaboratively with educators and other professionals to meet pupils’ needs.

The role offers opportunities for CPD, ongoing training, and a supportive environment focused on pupil development, home/community outcomes, and holistic well-being.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Membership of the College of Occupational Therapists.
• HCPC registration and active practice.
• Post-graduate Sensory Integration qualifications (Levels 1 & 2).
• Understanding of ASD, SLCN and related behaviours.
• Knowledge of standardised/functional assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the Occupational Therapy provision across the waking day curriculum.
• Be accountable as a member of a multi-disciplinary team for pupil outcomes.
• Maintain and improve school standards through OT input.
• Ensure pupils have full access to the curriculum.
• Support pupils to achieve their full potential.
• Advance holistic development and functional life skills.
• Collaborate with staff to develop therapeutic approaches in an educational setting.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

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 in Sensory Integration (Levels 1 & 2)

Understanding of ASD, SLCN and related behaviours

Knowledge of standardised and functional assessment tools

Job description

• 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

We are looking for an enthusiastic and strongly motivated individual to join our experienced team providing intensive specialist support for pupils and students. We seek an Occupational Therapist who wants to develop their career, skills and knowledge in a specialist educational setting.

This is a unique opportunity to develop clinical skills within an educational environment, offering the chance to work collaboratively with a range of professionals and to use therapeutic skills creatively to meet the needs of pupils and students. In return we offer excellent support from colleagues and staff, commitment to CPD, access to internal and external training. If you believe you can help our learners to fulfil their potential at school, at home and in their communities and are looking for a fresh challenge, then this role may be just what you are looking for.,

• 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

What the school offers its staff

OHCAT is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees: Rewards & Benefits:

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Employee Car Lease Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme and Free Virtual GP Appointments
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)

Commitment to safeguarding