Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Berkshire

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd; East Hagbourne; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KT Healthcare is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team in Berkshire. You will deliver weekly direct sessions with autistic children, set sensory-based goals and support emotional regulation and independence in education and daily life.

You will coach school staff and families to embed therapeutic strategies, monitor progress and maintain accurate records, attending meetings and contributing to annual reviews. HCPC registration is required.

Formación

• HCP C registration as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• Experience with children and young people with autism and additional needs is essential.
• Knowledge of sensory integration and neuro-affirming practice is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver weekly direct occupational therapy sessions in Berkshire.
• Set meaningful therapy goals using sensory integration principles.
• Support sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care and independence.
• Coach school staff and other adults to embed therapies into routines.
• Monitor progress and adapt programmes; liaise with parents and professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and attend multidisciplinary meetings.

Conocimientos

Autism and neurodevelopment

Sensory integration

Emotional regulation support

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Coaching families

Communication & report writing

Educación

HCPC registration – OT

Descripción del empleo

Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Berkshire

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life

Main duties of the job

Deliver weekly direct occupational therapy sessions as well as ad-hoc indirect support across the academic year

Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice

Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills

Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines

Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective

Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals

Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About us

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

Job responsibilities

We're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
• Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
• Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
• The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
• Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration

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.

£70 a year£40 per hour travel time, 55p per mile mileage