Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

A specialist education institution in Shropshire seeks a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join its clinical team. The ideal candidate will assess and design interventions for young people with various needs, supporting their development and independence. This role offers a competitive salary up to £53,200 pro rata, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including training allowances and mental health support.

Benefits

£2,000 training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Cycle to Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree required.
• HCPC registered and member of RCOT mandatory.
• Experience in working with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan interventions for students.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload.
• Collaborate with the education team.

Skills

Good communication skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork experience

Flexibility in working environments

Knowledge of neurodivergence

Education

Recognised Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC registered and member of RCOT

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Higford School – Shropshire TF11 9ET

Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)

*Please note- basic grade OT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+*

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)

Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils.This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

The role:

We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Higford school.

Following an extensive upgrade to the school site and Clinical spaces, we are excited to invite applications from Occupational Therapists with a passion for supporting young people with diverse profiles, embedding independence and sensory processing into the timetable. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will assess and plan interventions for our cohort of students, with the support of an OT Assistant and the Clinical Site Lead.

You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as requiredThis post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.


Location: Higford School – Shropshire TF11 Higford School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 – 19.

Options Higford School
Education - Options Autism
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached or to schedule a time to visit the site, please contact Sam Brookes (Clinical Lead) [e-mail]

Essential Criteria:

Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
HCPC registered and member of RCOT
Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
Ability and willingness to travel on company business
Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable:

3+ years practicing as an OT
Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

£2,000 training allowance
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS