School-Based Occupational Therapist (Term-Time, Flexible)

Golearnleicestershire; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the therapeutic team at Oakfield Short Stay School. You will work with primary and secondary learners who require targeted support to overcome barriers and achieve positive futures.

Your role will involve trauma-informed practice, creative problem solving, and collaboration with education and health colleagues. The post requires HCPC registration and expertise in sensory integration, with commitment to equity and

Qualifications

• Post graduate or undergraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate training, certification or demonstrated expertise in Sensory Integration.
• Commitment and ability to undertake Educator/Best Interests Assessor or other relevant specialist training.
• Evidence of effective assessment and risk management delivery
• Experience of partnership working with children to identify and meet need with creative and pragmatic solutions
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy, methodologies and models of practice and ability to use them
• Evidence of practice in line with the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (College of Occupational Therapists)

Responsibilities

• Support pupils/students who need help to overcome barriers inside and outside the school, in order to achieve their full potential.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary therapy team to engage pupils and raise attendance rates.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Sensory Integration training

Educator/Best Interests Assessor training

Assessment and risk management

Partnership working with children

Occupational Therapy knowledge & models

Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the therapeutic team at Oakfield Short Stay School. You will work with primary and secondary learners who require targeted support to overcome barriers and achieve positive futures.

Your role will involve trauma-informed practice, creative problem solving, and collaboration with education and health colleagues. The post requires HCPC registration and expertise in sensory integration, with commitment to equity and