Occupational Therapist

Cambian Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full multidisciplinary support

Developmental opportunities

Training on new initiatives

Job summary

The Cambian Group is hiring an Occupational Therapist to support children and young people across specialist educational services. You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, providing assessments, reports and interventions with guidance from senior leaders.

Essential requirements include an OT degree, HCPC and RCOT registration, and experience with ASD/learning disabilities in youth. DBS checks and safeguarding are part of the process.

Qualifications

• A degree or a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with HCPC and RCOT.
• Experience with ASD and/or Learning disabilities in youths.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assessments and needs-led interventions for young people.
• Produce reports and collaborate with school staff to embed strategies.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

In line with our exciting plans for transformation and growth and the delivery of outstanding care for our children and young people, we are now looking to appoint Occupational Therapists, to work across a number of our Specialist Educational services., Our SEN Services are committed to improving the educational outcomes of all our children and young adults, providing support for children with Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, severe learning disabilities, challenging behaviours and complex needs. We support our students from the age of 7 to the Transition Pathway, delivering specialist primary, secondary schools further education services.

Job Role

You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including clinicians, care and Education staff. You will have opportunities to be part of the provision development and contribute to the improvement Occupational Therapy service. Working with guidance and supervision from the Highly Specialist OT & Clinical Specialist Lead OT you will provide quality assessments; reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the school staff to embed strategies across the environment. Taking a "hands-on" approach, it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

We offer training and career progression opportunities that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward-thinking Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team.

Essential:

• A degree or a post-graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT
• Experience working ASD and/or Learning disabilities with young people/adults

The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK, delivering across Special Education Schools and Colleges, Residential Care Homes and a Therapeutic Fostering Service.

• Full support from a multidisciplinary team
• Developmental Opportunities
• Internal/external training on new initiatives

You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note:

Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.