Occupational Therapist (OT)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkwood Hall Academy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the OT team within the SEND service. The role focuses on pupil assessments, individual and group interventions, and building therapy programmes around EHCP outcomes. It is a term-time post, Monday to Friday during school hours with INSET days included.

HCPC registration is essential, and visa sponsorship is not available. The post suits therapists at any stage of their career and requires DBS clearance and working eligibility in

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• HCPC registration is essential.
• Full enhanced DBS check required.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and formulate therapeutic recommendations.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions.
• Develop and review personalised therapy programmes aligned with EHCP outcomes.
• Work with education and care colleagues to create therapeutic learning environments.
• Provide consultation, training and guidance to staff teams.
• Contribute to reports, Annual Reviews and multi-disciplinary planning.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and professional standards in line with HCPC and RCOT guidance.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Child-centred practice

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

OT qualification

Job description

Occupational Therapist post in the OT team at Parkwood Hall Academy, a school-based service working within the SEND team alongside two Senior Therapists. The work centres on assessing pupils, delivering individual and group interventions and building therapy programmes around EHCP outcomes. It is a term-time post, Monday to Friday during school hours with INSET days included, and suits therapists at any stage of their career. HCPC registration is essential and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and formulate therapeutic recommendations
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions
• Develop and review personalised therapy programmes aligned with EHCP outcomes
• Work with education and care colleagues to create therapeutic learning environments
• Provide consultation, training and guidance to staff teams
• Contribute to reports, Annual Reviews and multi-disciplinary planning
• Maintain accurate clinical records and professional standards in line with HCPC and RCOT guidance

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Skills & knowledge

• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to child-centred, evidence-based practice
• Working independently and as part of a collaborative team

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience of working with children and young people with SEND, autism, SEMH needs or developmental trauma

What’s offered

• Regular clinical supervision
• Professional development
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills in a school-based setting