Occupational therapist (Newly Qualified)

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Occupational Therapist (Newly Qualified), Slough

Client:

Outcomes First Group

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU Work Permit Required:

Yes

Job Views:

7

Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?

Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.)

About the Role

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

In this role, you will complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist before working more independently following competencies being signed off. As a registered practitioner, you will implement a holistic, therapeutic, and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives with supervision while being personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assess and treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment. You will be required to conduct screenings and assessments as needed, with report writing being supported by your supervisor initially. Additionally, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners, and other agencies as required.

You will work within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn, and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and therapy assistants. A rounded and integrated approach to care, education, and clinical services would be ideal for this role.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group, please visit: Outcomes First Group

Minimum Requirements:

• Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons).
• Registered with the HCPC and RCOT.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Clinical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to assess young people’s needs and formulate a treatment plan from a range of OT modalities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all, including families, carers, Local Authorities, and wider communities.
• Ability to keep legible and accurate records in accordance with HCPC & RCOT.
• Ability to be autonomous, including when organizing, delegating, and prioritizing.
• Good team player in all areas.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• Flexible to the changing needs of the YP and service.
• Responsible and reliable.
• Good organizational skills.
• Able to use initiative and be innovative.
• Professional appearance.

What’s in it for You?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of like-minded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected, and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination, and most importantly, we want them to be happy in their work. We provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Why Work for Us?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

At Outcomes First Group, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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