Occupational Therapist (1285)

Ambitious about Autism; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD commitment

Career opportunities

Professional support

Job summary

Ambitious about Autism's Spring School is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team and support autistic children and young people to overcome barriers to learning, independence and wellbeing.

The role involves assessing needs, delivering individual and group intervention programmes, and contributing to EHCP outcomes, working closely with education colleagues, families and other professionals.

Qualifications

• Holds a BSc or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Experience of working with autistic children and young people.
• Can design and implement intervention programmes and support colleagues to deliver them.
• Is autonomous while contributing to the continued development of the OT service and the Ambitious approach.
• Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs and develop and deliver intervention programmes.
• Deliver individual and group OT interventions across universal, targeted and intensive levels.
• Collaborate with education colleagues, families and other professionals to achieve EHCP outcomes.

Skills

Autism experience

Independent working

Team collaboration

Reflective practice

Education

BSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team at Ambitious about Autism's Spring School.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your occupational therapy expertise within a specialist education environment, supporting autistic children and young people to overcome barriers to learning, independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with education colleagues, families and other professionals, you will provide high-quality occupational therapy support across universal, targeted and intensive levels. You will assess individual needs, develop and deliver individual and group intervention programmes, and contribute to achieving outcomes identified within Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a BSc or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Is HCPC registered
• Has experience of working with autistic children and young people
• Can design and implement effective intervention programmes and support colleagues to deliver them consistently
• Is confident working autonomously while contributing to the continued development of the OT service and the Ambitious approach
• Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to continuous professional development
• Takes a compassionate, person-centred and collaborative approach

In return, you will join an organisation committed to supporting autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions.

• We offer a range of benefits, including a strong commitment to continuing professional development (CPD), excellent career opportunities and professional support.

Please see the full recruitment pack below for further information about the role.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.

Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.

Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.