Special Education Occupational Therapist (Band 5) – Sensory & Independence

Academics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multidisciplinary team

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Academics is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a friendly Therapy Team in a specialist educational setting in Hillingdon. You will deliver evidence-based interventions to promote independence, participation and functional skills for children with complex needs.

You will contribute to assessment, treatment planning and therapy, working with teachers and the MDT to embed strategies into daily learning and support pupils to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience or interest in working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of OT assessment and evidence-based intervention approaches.
• Understanding of sensory processing, functional skills and promoting independence.
• Excellent multidisciplinary working and communication skills.
• Confident in teamwork while developing clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to promote independence and functional skills for pupils.
• Support assessment, treatment planning and therapy across sensory processing, motor skills, ADLs and access to learning.
• Embed OT strategies into everyday learning in collaboration with teachers and the MDT.
• Contribute to positive outcomes for pupils through team-based care.

Skills

HCPC registration

Children & complex needs

Assessment knowledge

Sensory processing

Multidisciplinary communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Academics is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a friendly Therapy Team in a specialist educational setting in Hillingdon. You will deliver evidence-based interventions to promote independence, participation and functional skills for children with complex needs.

You will contribute to assessment, treatment planning and therapy, working with teachers and the MDT to embed strategies into daily learning and support pupils to achieve meaningful outcomes.