Senior Occupational Therapist — Specialist LD/Autism (Residential)

Cygnet; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals for staff on duty

Relocation package available

Group pension plan

NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Cygnet Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide specialist input across three residential services in County Durham and Northumberland. The role focuses on promoting independence, meaningful engagement and quality of life for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

You will be supported by a part-time OT Assistant, with clinical supervision and professional support from Cygnet’s OT Directorate, and training in sensory-informed practice is provided where

Qualifications

• Experienced Occupational Therapist
• Desirable experience or training in sensory integration
• Enhanced DBS and reference checks required

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy input across three residential services
• Promote independence, meaningful engagement and quality of life
• Collaborate with people we support, their families and MDTs

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Sensory integration

Job description

Cygnet Health Care is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to provide specialist input across three residential services in County Durham and Northumberland. The role focuses on promoting independence, meaningful engagement and quality of life for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

You will be supported by a part-time OT Assistant, with clinical supervision and professional support from Cygnet’s OT Directorate, and training in sensory-informed practice is provided where