School-Based Occupational Therapist to Boost Participation

Compass Community Schools; Halifax; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Halifax, West Yorkshire, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team. You will work with the Senior OT, SENDCos, OT Champions, SLTs and wider school teams to shape and develop OT provision across our schools, creating sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

You will provide practical advice on environmental adaptations, equipment and therapeutic approaches while

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 practical advice on environmental adaptations, reasonable adjustments, equipment and therapeutic approaches.
• Support development of Occupational Therapy Champions to build sustainable OT knowledge and practice across our schools.
• Observe, consult, coach, model and train colleagues to reduce barriers to learning and participation.
• Influence practice beyond your own setting and contribute to wider OT development across Compass Community Schools.
• Work with Senior Occupational Therapist, SENDCos, OT Champions, Speech and Language Therapists and school teams to shape OT provision.

Skills

HCPC registered

RCOT member

SEND experience

multidisciplinary team

training delivery

Job description

Compass Community Schools in Halifax, West Yorkshire, is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team. You will work with the Senior OT, SENDCos, OT Champions, SLTs and wider school teams to shape and develop OT provision across our schools, creating sensory-informed, participation-focused environments where learners can regulate, engage and develop independence.

You will provide practical advice on environmental adaptations, equipment and therapeutic approaches while