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