SEND Occupational Therapist (bank)

Provide Community; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking an occupational therapist to join their paediatric SEND team on a bank basis. The role involves visiting schools across Essex, providing therapy, and training staff and parents. Candidates must hold an appropriate occupational therapy degree and be HCPC registered. Essential experience with children having special educational needs is required, along with the ability to drive.

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: Qualified occupational therapist registered with HCPC.
• Experience of working with children with special educational needs.
• Ability to provide training to education staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Visit schools across Essex to provide occupational therapy.
• Engage with children and liaise with nursery and educational staff.
• Contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans.

Skills

Paediatric neuro experience

Ability to drive

Experience working with children with special educational needs

Education

Occupational therapy degree

HCPC registration

Job description

Overview

Our paediatric SEND team are looking for an occupational therapist to join the team on a bank basis.

This post requires the post-holder to visit schools across the Essex area, so it is essential that they can drive and have access to their own car.

Responsibilities

• Hold an appropriate occupational therapy degree and be HCPC/RCSLT registered.
• Be supported to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Have experience of working with children with special educational needs.
• Provide training (in-person or virtually) to nursery and education staff and parents as required.
• Engage with the child and family; liaise with nursery and education staff; contribute to Educational Health and Care Plans.
• Drive to various locations across Essex.

Working for our organisation

The Workforce Solutions leaflet is attached to this vacancy, which includes the benefits of working bank at Provide.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for further information. There are a variety of hours available.

Person specification

Experience

• Essential criteria: Paediatric neuro experience

Qualifications

• Essential criteria: HCPC registration

Further Information

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Closing

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Successful Applicant

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