£34K/yr to £38K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Occupational Therapist

Posted by Positive Futures Recruitment.

Occupational Therapist

Location: Reading/Wokingham
Salary: £34,172- £37,908
Hours: Full time, Term time only + 10 Days

We are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join an exciting provision which will provide a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13, with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Benefits to include:

  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Wellness Hub
  • Employee assistance hub and counselling
  • Financial wellbeing support
  • Pension with life assurance
  • Shopping discounts
  • Eye Care
  • Perks Hub
  • Secondment opportunities
  • Priority school places
  • Flexi perks
  • Flu vaccination
  • Me day
  • Car parking

Duties to include but not limited to:

  • To set up and develop an Occupational Therapy provision at a brand-new SEN school
  • To provide a high standard of safe, holistic, and evidence-based Occupational Therapy within a school setting
  • To undertake specialist assessment, treatment, interventions, education, and support for student in a school setting (including advice to parents and carers)
  • To devise and evaluate Occupational Therapy plans and classroom-based programmes based on the assessment process in consultation with the student, teachers and TAs, family and carers respecting choices and diversity
  • To develop relevant Occupational Therapy methods in relation to the children's needs
  • To liaise with, and foster positive relationships with the SENCO, Headteacher, Behaviour and Pastoral staff, external agencies, students, and parents
  • To evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions and always maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice
  • To assist with service development and improvement through audit, planning and review

For a full breakdown of duties please do not hesitate to contact Annie at Positive Futures.

Qualifications, training, and education:

  • Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
  • HCPC and RCOT registration
  • Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
  • Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASD
  • Experience of working with SEND (especially ADHD and SEMH)
  • Experience of working within an educational setting
  • Experience in training staff in occupational strategies to support SEND ensuring the strategies are flexible
  • Experience in completing a sensory profile