Occupational Therapist (Part -Time)

DrPA Secure; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DrPA Secure is seeking an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist to deliver specialist OT interventions within the SECURE STAIRS framework at Oakhill STC, focusing on young people aged 12-18 with an offending history.

You will hold a caseload, perform risk assessment, formulate treatment needs and deliver both 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions, working within the MDT to support transitions into secure settings.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered occupational therapist with current registration.
• Sensory integration training (e.g., Ayres SI).
• Experience in neurodevelopmental/specialist assessment with children and young people.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria and autism/ADHD assessment tools.
• ADOS-2/ADI-R training desirable.
• Experience in hospital, community, or prison settings is advantageous.
• Excellent report writing and MDT teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs, leading on assessment, formulation of risk and treatment needs, and delivery of both 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Work as part of the MDT, providing specialist assessments, supervision, and leadership.

Skills

HCPC-registered OT

Sensory integration trained

Neurodevelopmental assessment

DSM-5 knowledge

Experience in hospital/community/prion

Tools

ADOS-2/ADI-R training

Job description

Occupational Therapist - SECURE STAIRS, Oakhill STC

Join a developing service dedicated to improving the well-being and psychological functioning of young people (12-18) with an offending history at Oakhill STC. As part of a joint Health/secure estate partnership, you'll deliver specialist OT interventions within the trauma-informed SECURE STAIRS framework, supporting young people transitioning into secure settings.

The role:

Hold a caseload of service users with complex health and social care needs, leading on assessment, formulation of risk and treatment needs, and delivery of both 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions. Work as part of the MDT, providing specialist assessments, supervision, and leadership.

What we're looking for:

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Sensory integration trained (e.g. Ayres SI)
• Experience in neurodevelopmental/specialist diagnostic assessment with children and young people
• Strong knowledge of DSM-5 criteria, autism/ADHD assessment tools, and differential diagnosis
• ADOS-2/ADI-R training desirable
• Experience in a hospital, community, or prison setting an advantage
• Excellent report writing, communication, and MDT teamworking skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions