Occupational Therapist

OFG Education; Ticehurst; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bricklehurst Manor School seeks an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team in East Sussex. You will deliver bespoke OT assessments and interventions to students with developmental trauma, neurodivergence or SEMH needs, in line with OFG OT Ways of Working.

You will manage a caseload with clinical supervision and contribute to staff training. Working within a person-centred, safeguarding-focused environment, you will support independence through OT theory, collaborate with

Qualifications

• Allied Health professional qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration must be valid and up to date.
• Registered member of RCOT.
• Experience delivering occupational therapy in educational or similar settings.
• Experience with neurodivergent learners and SEMH in any setting.
• Clear and concise report writing skills.
• UK driving licence with access to a car.
• Interest in sensory integration or SI practice.

Skills

Report writing

Independent working

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Clinical reasoning

Education

Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

RCOT Membership

Job description

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Bricklehurst Manor School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Location: Bricklehurst Manor School – East Sussex TN5 7EL – Bricklehurst Manor School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 11 – 16

• Bricklehurst Manor School

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

• Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting is preferrable
• Previously engaged with people who are neurodivergent and/or experience learning difficulty and/or socio-emotional and mental health difficulties in any setting, being able to evidence transferrable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application to support independence
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently, flexible and confidence working in a school environment
• Clear and concise report writing skills
• Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car
• Interest in sensory integration or sensory-informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed is preferrable, however not essential)

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively