Specialist Occupational Therapist (Term Time Only)

Vetro Recruitment; Swansea; Sur place; GBP 35 000 - 39 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Term Time Only

Clinical supervision

CPD opportunities

Training and development

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Résumé du poste

Vetro Recruitment is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our client in Swansea on a Term Time Only basis (41 weeks per year). You will deliver high-quality OT assessments and interventions for children and young people with additional learning needs, applying sensory integration, trauma-informed practice and evidence-based approaches.

You will collaborate with teachers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues, contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews, and provide staff training to embed

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience with children and young people with additional needs.
• Specialist knowledge in sensory integration or trauma-informed practice.
• Experience delivering training and support in educational settings.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.

Responsabilités

• Deliver OT assessments and interventions for children and young people with ALN.
• Apply sensory integration, trauma-informed practice and evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Provide individual and group interventions for sensory processing and daily living skills.
• Contribute to EHCP/IDP reviews and therapeutic planning.
• Train and support staff to embed strategies in school life.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Organisation

Report writing

Travel between sites

Formation

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Description du poste

Specialist Occupational Therapist (Term Time Only)

Location: Swansea, West Glamorgan, South Wales

Salary: £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata per annum

Employment Type: Part-time, Term Time Only (41 weeks per year)

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention for children and young people with additional learning needs.
• Applying specialist approaches, including sensory integration, trauma-informed practice, and evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborating with teachers, support staff, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop inclusive learning environments.
• Providing individual and group interventions focused on sensory processing, motor skills, independence, participation, and daily living skills.
• Contributing to EHCP/IDP reviews, multidisciplinary meetings, and therapeutic planning.
• Building staff confidence through training, consultation, and practical support to embed therapeutic strategies into everyday school life.

Requirements & 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 full UK driving licence and the ability to travel between sites.

Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive salary of £35,481 - £39,423 pro rata (equivalent to £45,000 - £50,000 FTE).
• Term Time Only working (41 weeks per year).
• Clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Access to specialist training and CPD opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people every day.

Vetro is an equal opportunities employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.