Specialist Occupational Therapist

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Hartlebury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical Supervision

Developmental opportunities

Internal/external training

Job summary

The Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist for Cambian New Elizabethan School. This term-time role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver assessments, reports and needs-led interventions for young people with ASD and related needs.

You will implement sensory-based strategies, contribute to service development and support staff with

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience working with ASD client group
• CAMHS experience preferred
• A degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assessments, reports and needs-led interventions for young people
• Work with school staff to embed sensory strategies across the environment
• Offer supervision, staff consultation and training
• Contribute to service development and improvement of the Occupational Therapy service

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Time management

Supervision experience

ASD experience

Learning disabilities

Education

HCPC Registration

RCOT Membership

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Specialist Occupational Therapist.

Cambian New Elizabethan School is a day school that offers outstanding opportunities for boys and girls with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, communication difficulties, complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Job Role This is Term time only You will work alongside a full multidisciplinary team including clinicians, care and Education staff.

You will have opportunities to be part of the provision development and contribute to the improvement Occupational Therapy service.

Working autonomously, you will provide quality assessments, reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the school staff to embed sensory strategies across the environment.

Previous experience in working with ASD and Learning disabilities with children & young people is required and formal qualifications in Sensory Integration is welcomed.

Experience in providing supervision, staff consultation and training is required.

Taking a “hands on” approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills.

You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.

Candidate Profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our friendly team.

Essential: Experience working with ASD client group CAMHS experience preferred A degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational Therapy Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOT In return we offer: Clinical Supervision Full support from a multidisciplinary team Developmental Opportunities Internal/external training on new initiatives You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.

Note: Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.

Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.

All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an equal opportunities employer

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