School-Based Occupational Therapist - Sensory & Participation Lead

Get Jobs; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to lead and shape OT provision across our schools in Milton Keynes and beyond. You will work with a wide multi-disciplinary team to promote sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

You will provide practical advice, coaching and training to school staff and OT champions, travel between Compass Community Schools is expected, and you will influence practice

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and a member of RCOT.
• Experienced in working with children and young people with SEND and complex trauma.
• Confident managing a complex caseload and working independently.
• Confident in working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Experienced in providing consultation, advice and training to education or care teams.
• Able to build strong relationships and communicate recommendations in a practical, accessible way.
• Passionate about sensory-informed, trauma-informed and participation-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy input across school settings and MDTs to support participation and learning.
• Offer observation, consultation and training to education teams to remove barriers to learning.
• Advise on environmental adaptations and equipment to support learner independence.
• Develop OT champions and contribute to system-wide OT knowledge and practice across Compass Community Schools.

Job description

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to lead and shape OT provision across our schools in Milton Keynes and beyond. You will work with a wide multi-disciplinary team to promote sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

You will provide practical advice, coaching and training to school staff and OT champions, travel between Compass Community Schools is expected, and you will influence practice