Merton Collage are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join Fixed term contract until end of academic year. The client offers a part - time contract with an opportunity to work for 2 days betwen Tuesday - Friday.
Main Duties for the Occupational Therapist includes.
- Assessment of service users and carers with complex needs in relation to home environment
- carry out holistic occupational therapy assessments and person-centred interventions that will support the learners to access and develop their functional skills across the curriculum.
- understand the impact of sensory differences on a persons' function and behaviour.
- support learners, to transfer skills developed at college to the learners' home environment and community/work settings.
- provide support and training to all staff with regard to implementing occupational therapy recommendations.
- work in collaboration with the learner' families and carers, including community health and social care teams health and social care providers
- To be responsible for the assessment and intervention of learners allocated to your caseload. To monitor, evaluate and modify occupational therapy intervention in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of therapy.
- To assess learners that have sensory processing differences/challenges. To devise intervention plans to support learners to better manage their sensory processing differences and engage more effectively in learning.
To Be Successful.
- Experience of assessing learners with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Sensory processing difficulties - formally and informally.
- Experience of devising and implementing evidence based - intervention for learners with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Sensory processing difficulties.
- Experience of writing reports & support plans / communication guidelines for a range of audiences and needs.
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist
- Commitment to establishing and maintaining good working relations with colleagues and students
- Knowledge of sensory and motor needs / learning strategies for this client group.
- HCPC Registration
- Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Occupational Therapist Qualification
Benefits of Working at Merton Collage.
Our client offers the opportunity for additional training for both perm and temporary members of staff. With new projects underway in various teams, they offer a very competitive rate of pay. Also, free onsite parking is offered to all staff.
Why Join Our Agency?
With over 10 years' experience recruiting directly into social care, Ackerman Pierce prides itself on the unique services we deliver to our candidates. Each candidate is assigned their own personal consultant who will support them through every placement. We also offer a DBS and a quick and easy registration process. Not forgetting a guaranteed payment into your account every week.
To discuss this Occupational Therapist vacancy, or any similar roles we have available, please contact Ella Hajittofis or email us your updated CV today!