Specialist Occupational Therapist

Orbis Education And Care; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term Time Only

Salary pro rata

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Collaborative team

Meaningful work

Job summary

Orbis Education and Care is seeking a passionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to support our Powys school. You will join a skilled multidisciplinary team, providing assessment, intervention, consultation, and training to help pupils with complex needs reach their potential.

The role focuses on sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and evidence-based interventions, with opportunities to train staff, contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews, and champion early intervention within everyday

Qualifications

• A Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working with children and young people with additional needs, including autism and complex learning needs.
• Specialist knowledge of sensory integration, attachment, trauma-informed practice, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Experience delivering training, consultation, and support within educational settings.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
• A full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention for children and young people with additional learning needs.
• Use specialist approaches, including sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, learning support staff, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support the development of inclusive learning environments through consultation, coaching, and staff training.
• Provide individual and group interventions focused on sensory processing, motor skills, independence, participation, and daily living skills.
• Contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, and therapeutic planning.
• Build staff confidence and capability through training and practical support.
• Champion early intervention and the embedding of therapeutic strategies into everyday school life.

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Experience with additional needs (autism, complex learning needs)

Sensory integration knowledge

Training delivery & staff support

Communication & report-writing

Evidence-based practice

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Term Time Only)

Locations: Powys School
Salary: £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata (equivalent to £45,000 - £50,000 FTE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (41 weeks per year)

Empower Young People. Shape Futures. Make a Difference.

Orbis Education and Care is seeking a passionate and dedicated Specialist Occupational Therapist to support our specialist school in Powys.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, helping children and young people with complex needs flourish in their educational environments. Working across our specialist settings, you will play a key role in providing assessment, intervention, consultation, and training, enabling pupils to achieve their full potential and beyond.

What You'll Be Doing

As our Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention for children and young people with additional learning needs.
• Use specialist approaches, including sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, learning support staff, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Support the development of inclusive learning environments through consultation, coaching, and staff training.
• Provide individual and group interventions focused on sensory processing, motor skills, independence, participation, and daily living skills.
• Contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, and therapeutic planning.
• Build staff confidence and capability through training and practical support.
• Champion early intervention and the embedding of therapeutic strategies into everyday school life.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working with children and young people with additional needs, including autism and complex learning needs.
• Specialist knowledge of sensory integration, attachment, trauma-informed practice, or social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Experience delivering training, consultation, and support within educational settings.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.
• A full UK driving licence.

Why Join Orbis?

At Orbis Education and Care, you'll become part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that places therapeutic support at the heart of education.

We offer:

• Term Time Only working (41 weeks per year).
• Competitive salary of £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata (£45,000 - £50,000 FTE equivalent).
• Clinical supervision and professional support.
• Ongoing specialist training and CPD opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts the lives of children and young people every day.

Orbis Education and Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and relevant safeguarding checks.