Senior Specialist OT — Trauma, Neurodiversity & Education

Outcomes First Group; North End; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increse

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Health & insurance benefits

Discount options UK & abroad

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

£2000 CPD Training Allowance

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the in-house clinical team at Orchard Manor School. You will deliver bespoke OT assessments and interventions, collaborating with education staff to support students with SEMH, trauma, or neurodivergence.

You will hold an OT caseload with supervision from a Lead Clinician, contribute to staff training, and participate in service development within a safeguarding-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree and HCPC registration, RCOT member.
• Experience with LD/SEMH, neurodivergence, trauma-informed practice.
• Experience in multidisciplinary settings with service and team responsibility.
• Strong communication with families, carers, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of legislation implications for clinical practice.
• Evidence of CPD, and ability to travel for company business.
• Full driving licence and access to a car; flexible and resilient.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Hold an occupational therapy caseload in an education setting.
• Collaborate with education team to deliver assessments and interventions.
• Contribute to staff training and clinical supervision.
• Support service delivery improvements and governance.
• Engage with multidisciplinary team and supervise students where appropriate.

Skills

3+ years OT experience

Strong communication

Neurodivergence & trauma-informed

Driving licence & car access

Education

Recognised OT degree

HCPC registered

RCOT member

Job description

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the in-house clinical team at Orchard Manor School. You will deliver bespoke OT assessments and interventions, collaborating with education staff to support students with SEMH, trauma, or neurodivergence.

You will hold an OT caseload with supervision from a Lead Clinician, contribute to staff training, and participate in service development within a safeguarding-focused environment.