Occupational Therapist Band 6/7 Permanent

JustOT; Peene; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salary package

Access to trained mindfulness coaches

Free confidential counselling/legals

A free wellbeing app

A guide to looking after your personal

wellness

Job summary

JustOT is recruiting an Occupational Therapist (Band 6/7) for a permanent role in Kent. You will lead specialist assessments and interventions for young people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, helping them access further education and independence after school.

You will work with students, families, education staff and other health professionals to set individualized goals addressing sensory processing, emotional regulation, engagement and functional outcomes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration with valid status.
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing professional development.
• Excellent communication skills and safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.
• Experience in multidisciplinary working and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of students with learning disabilities and health conditions.
• Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions with a student-centred approach.
• Lead on functional skills, sensory processing and emotional regulation interventions.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and education staff.
• Maintain HCPC-compliant documentation and participate in MDT meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong clinical reasoning skills

Ability to manage risk effectively

Multidisciplinary collaboration

CPD evidenced

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Specialist seating/postural equipment

Job description

J800010688

Occupational Therapist Band 6 /7 Permanent

Location: Bromley Kent

Salary: 39,959 - £56,515

Client Group: Education - Young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs

Our well-known client has an excellent opportunity for a band 6 or 7 Occupational Therapist vacancy in Kent. You will be responsible for leading on providing specialist assessment and intervention for young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. This will support them to access further education and develop independence for their adult lives post-education. You will work collaboratively with students, families, education staff, healthcare professionals and other external agencies to deliver high-quality evidence-based Occupational Therapy. This will involve creating individualised goals for students to support emotional regulation, sensory processing, engagement, participation, communication, and functional outcomes.

Job Role:

• Manage a caseload of students with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and health conditions.
• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people taking a student-centred approach.
• Deliver individual and group interventions focused on functional skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor skills, independence and participation.
• Use evidence-informed approaches and frameworks to support student sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, and functional participation.
• Contribute to the assessment and review of EHCP outcomes, appropriately using other outcome measures where appropriate to evidence therapeutic impact.
• Adapt interventions according to individual sensory, behavioural, and physical needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation in line with HCPC standards and organisational policy.
• Lead on equipment and environmental adaptations, as appropriate.
• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Education Staff, Pastoral Team members and Learning Support workers as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in joint assessments, joint working, MDT meetings and annual reviews.
• Maintain professional clinical records and reports in line with HCPC and RCOT standards.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development, as well as supporting Juniors, Assistants and Students as required.

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of sensory regulation and functional participation approaches
• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance and standards
• Experience working with people with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism
• Experience managing complex sensory and behavioural needs
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience completing clinical risk assessments
• Experience in the assessment and use of specialist equipment in seating and postural management
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to manage risk effectively

Benefits:

• Excellent Salary package
• Access to trained mindfulness coaches
• Free confidential counselling/legal services
• A free wellbeing app
• A guide to looking after your personal wellness