Occupational Therapist

Academics Ltd; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 36 900 - 55 350; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Ongoing professional development

Clinical supervision

Peer support

Flexible hours

Résumé du poste

A specialist educational provider in Hemel Hempstead seeks an experienced Occupational Therapist for a part-time role. You will assess and deliver interventions for children with complex needs, working closely with staff and families. This position offers flexibility and the chance to make a significant impact within a supportive multidisciplinary team while fostering professional growth. A competitive daily rate is available, contingent on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in specialist, educational or therapeutic settings.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and ability to tailor interventions in dynamic environments.
• Confident communicator with pupils, parents and professionals.

Responsabilités

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments and interpret findings.
• Deliver targeted interventions supporting sensory needs and motor skills.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff and external professionals.

Connaissances

Clinical reasoning

Communication with pupils

Tailoring interventions

Formation

Qualified and HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Description du poste

Job Title

Occupational Therapist – Specialist Setting – Hemel Hempstead

Location

Hemel Hempstead

Contract

Part-Time (term-time, flexible hours)

Setting

Specialist Education & Therapeutic Provision

Pay

Competitive daily rate (typically circa £200–£300+, subject to experience and qualifications)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join a specialist setting in Hemel Hempstead that delivers high-quality therapeutic support to children with complex needs. As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a key role in enhancing pupils’ engagement, independence, sensory regulation and functional skills in both classroom and therapeutic environments.

This part-time position offers flexibility alongside a rewarding chance for an Occupational Therapist to make a significant impact. There is also scope for the role to develop further within the setting for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake occupational therapy assessments and interpret findings to inform intervention planning.
• Deliver targeted interventions that support sensory needs, motor skills, daily living and participation.
• Measure progress and outcomes to inform personalised programmes.
• Collaborate closely with teaching staff, SEN teams, families and external professionals.
• Provide clinical input into EHCP reviews and multi-disciplinary planning.
• Support staff development by sharing therapeutic strategies and knowledge.

Requirements

• Qualified and HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people in specialist, educational or therapeutic settings.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and ability to tailor interventions in dynamic environments.
• Confident communicator with pupils, parents and professionals.
• Passion for enabling children with complex needs to flourish.

Why Join Us?

• Specialist multidisciplinary team with excellent peer support.
• Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision.
• Rewarding work with opportunities to shape practice.
• Flexible, part-time role based in Hemel Hempstead with a competitive daily rate.
• Clear potential for professional growth within the setting.