Senior Occupational Therapist – Sensory Integration Expert

Academics Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd in West Drayton, West London, seeks a Specialist/Advanced Occupational Therapist (Band 6/7 equivalent) with a strong interest in Sensory Integration to join its therapy team.

You will work with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to provide high-quality, evidence-based support to children and young people with complex needs within an educational setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy (undergraduate or postgraduate).
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant Band 6 level experience with autism and complex needs.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for EHCPs and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical supervision to the OT team.
• Oversee operational delivery and clinical governance of the OT service.
• Assist with effective allocation of resources to maximise impact.
• Mentor Therapy Assistants and support ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Mentor junior staff

Clinical reasoning

Sensory Integration

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Academics Ltd in West Drayton, West London, seeks a Specialist/Advanced Occupational Therapist (Band 6/7 equivalent) with a strong interest in Sensory Integration to join its therapy team.

You will work with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to provide high-quality, evidence-based support to children and young people with complex needs within an educational setting.