Occupational Therapist — Integrated SEND Therapy for Youth

Witherslack Group; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at Sandwell Learning Centre. This maternity cover role runs until July 2027 and is 2 days per week, based in the South East.

The post supports therapeutic living and learning environments for children and young people with complex needs. You will work within integrated education, therapy and care settings to deliver tailored interventions, collaborate with school and residential staff, and

Qualifications

• Be a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC (HCPC registration).
• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
• Experience of supporting teams around a child to ensure clinically informed living and learning environments and experiences.
• Be a confident, engaging and effective leader and trainer.
• Be highly organised and ready to take the initiative.
• Be committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Support educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments.
• Provide interventions based on clinical assessment and formulation.
• Offer consultation, workshops, training and guidance to educational and residential teams.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Team collaboration

Organisation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Witherslack Group is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at Sandwell Learning Centre. This maternity cover role runs until July 2027 and is 2 days per week, based in the South East.

The post supports therapeutic living and learning environments for children and young people with complex needs. You will work within integrated education, therapy and care settings to deliver tailored interventions, collaborate with school and residential staff, and