Occupational Therapist - Maternity Cover

Odyssey House School; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey House School is seeking an occupational therapy professional to support teaching staff and deliver therapeutic education within a school setting in Wokingham. You will work with our therapy team to adapt routines for classroom and home contexts and to support students returning to school.

The role involves evaluating students, developing therapy programs, integrating therapy into daily learning, and collaborating with parents and professionals to ensure coordinated care for students with

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate students and develop therapy programs that support learning and daily living skills.
• Experience collaborating with teachers, families and other professionals in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate students to determine need for occupational therapy.
• Develop therapy programs and routines for classroom and home adaptation.
• Deliver therapy integrated into the school day to support learning and functional skill development.
• Conduct assessments of students' sensory, motor, and self-care skills.
• Monitor and evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust plans as needed.
• Provide training and support to teaching staff on strategies to promote functional skills and independence in the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents and professionals to integrate OT goals into educational plans.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for students with complex needs.
• Support the Therapy Lead to deliver essential therapeutic care to students in various educational settings.

Job description

About the Role

Working within the Therapy team at Wokingham you will support our teaching staff to deliver therapeutic education and develop a therapeutic environment. Alongside this our occupational therapists and wider therapy team provide support for young people at home and online to support young people’s returning to the school environment.

Duties and responsibilities

Therapy & Learning

Evaluating students to determine need for occupational therapy

Developing appropriate therapy programs, including routines for classroom and home adaptation

Delivering therapy integrated into the school day to support learning and functional skill development for students with ASD, ADHD, EBSA, anxiety and other conditions

Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' sensory, motor, and self-care skills to support them in self-regulating and coping with day-to-day challenges

Provide ongoing monitoring and evaluation of intervention effectiveness, adjusting plans as necessary to optimise outcomes

Conduct training and support to teaching staff on strategies and techniques to promote students' functional skills and independence within the classroom setting.

Building Relationships

Supporting staff and families to implement therapy strategies

Participating in service development and contributing to a multi-disciplinary team

Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate occupational therapy goals into students' educational plans and learning environment

Participate actively in multidisciplinary meetings to contribute expertise and ensure coordinated care for students with complex needs

Support the Therapy Lead to deliver essential therapeutic care to students in a variety of educational settings.

Records & Documentation

Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, case notes, annual review reports and intervention plans in accordance with regulatory standards and school policy

To maintain a high standard of report writing for annual reviews and attend annual reviews as appropriate

To attend and provide regular clinical supervision and line management meetings, and to take part in the school’s professional development procedure

To attend staff meetings and in service training as required.

Personal and Professional Development

Actively engage with personal supervision and line management supervision, demonstrating the ability to reflect on own practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs

Maintain and develop core professional competencies, underpinned by current evidence-based practice

Actively engage in extending knowledge and clinical experienced in areas of personal interest and professional relevance

Maintain membership of professional bodies, including HCPC and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Other Areas if responsibility

To set a good example in terms of professional dress and appearance, punctuality and attendance

Adhere to the Odyssey House School safeguarding policy and procedures at all times

Ensure that the OHS vision is upheld at all times

To support the aims and ethos of the school and adhere to the requirements as defined in the staff handbook and school code of conduct

To work within the context of all policies and procedures in relation to the school, and any adaptations to these relating to students

To travel between school sites.