Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + service

CPD day

CPD opportunities

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Family Growth Support

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Critical illness cover

Job summary

Outcomes First Group’s Momenta Connect is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a multi-disciplinary team delivering services in mainstream schools across Hillingdon, Uxbridge, and Isleworth. You will implement universal strategies, develop therapy programmes, and empower school staff to lead whole-school interventions.

As part of a trusted network, you will work with families and professionals to ensure timely, targeted supports within a graduated response model aligned with

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience working in a similar educational setting.
• Experience providing clinical supervision.
• Experience developing training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Develop therapy programmes.
• Support SENCOs and school staff in delivering universal strategies.
• Deliver pupil-centred intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with families and professionals.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Training development

Education settings experience

Universal strategies

Paediatric mental health

Stakeholder communication

Behavioural assessment

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge, and Isleworth area. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the area's inclusive education strategy. In this vital role, you will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools. By delivering high-quality workforce development, you will empower school staff to confidently lead and support whole-school intervention planning. You will:

• Deliver targeted interventions.
• Develop therapy programmes.
• Support SENCOs and school staff in delivering universal strategies.
• Deliver pupil-centered intervention plans.
• Work collaboratively with families and professionals.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school settings you will ensure that interventions are modelled and effectively integrated into school life. A key function is equipping key adults with the skills to confidently support pupils in achieving their therapy goals. Operating through a graduated response model aligned with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring children and young people receive the right level of support at the right time.

Services

Momenta Connect offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Our services are aligned with best practices from Outcomes First Group, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful. We provide a comprehensive suite of services:

• Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, and Autism
• Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
• Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
• Momenta 360, a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning-enhanced model to support reintegration into education. Our team at Momenta 360, delivered by the trusted Momenta team at London Children's Practice, provides clear outcomes and practical recommendations to ensure every child feels understood, supported, and ready to progress.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in educational environments, paired with the strong communication skills necessary to influence key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Experience working with this client group in a similar setting.
• Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision.
• Highly experienced in developing training.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions.
• Supervisory Experience.
• Experience working with complex behaviours.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
• CPD and/or training.
• Trauma-Informed care experience.
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Occupational Therapist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment.

We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We're also trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Looking to change into paediatric occupational therapy? At Momenta Connect, we offer an introduction to paediatrics program that supports with specific teaching and professional development goals within the skill areas required to work in Paediatric Occupational Therapy. We focus on upskilling in education and clinical settings, providing tailored training sessions in specific learning areas such as fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, handwriting, paediatric assessments such as Movement ABC, BOT, Beery VMI, and many more! At the end of your first year, you will have the tools to be an independent paediatric practitioner within school and/ or clinical settings with clinical supervision support along the way to further support your clinical and professional development.

Momenta Connect is a renowned multidisciplinary hub, with a 15-year legacy of delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and families, both across the UK & internationally. Our success is built on a foundation of growth, collaboration, diversity, and care, which underpins every aspect of our therapeutic and assessment services. We work in close partnership with families, schools and Local Authorities, developing tailored packages of support that create meaningful, lasting outcomes. As part of the Outcomes First Group, a recognised leader in exceptional education, our partnership helps young people overcome educational barriers, engage with their learning, and embrace their unique strengths to find their path. With Momenta Connect entering a significant phase of growth, now is an exciting time for new employees to join and develop professionally.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover