Schoolwide OT Lead: Sensory-Informed, Participation-Focused

Compass Community Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team and shape OT provision across our schools, helping children and young people participate and develop independence.

You will work with our Senior Occupational Therapist, SENDCos, OT Champions, Speech and Language Therapists and wider school teams to create sensory-informed, participation-focused and trauma-informed environments where learners can regulate and engage.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and RCOT membership.
• Experience with children and young people with SEND and complex trauma.
• Ability to manage a complex caseload independently.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary education/care setting.
• Experience in providing consultation, advice and training to education or care teams.
• Ability to communicate recommendations in a practical, accessible way.
• Passionate about sensory-informed, trauma-informed and participation-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and training to education or care teams.
• Advise on environmental adaptations, equipment and therapeutic approaches.
• Support development of OT Champions to build knowledge across Compass Community Schools.
• Collaborate with Senior OT and wider teams to shape OT provision.

Skills

HCPC registered

RCOT member

SEND experience

Trauma-informed

Complex caseload

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education training

Job description

Compass Community Schools is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Education Team and shape OT provision across our schools, helping children and young people participate and develop independence.

You will work with our Senior Occupational Therapist, SENDCos, OT Champions, Speech and Language Therapists and wider school teams to create sensory-informed, participation-focused and trauma-informed environments where learners can regulate and engage.