Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Higford School, Shropshire, TF11 9ET
Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience) plus £3,000 Welcome Bonus (one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and a second payment of £1,500 after final probation period). T&C's apply.
Cost of Living/Grade: Basic grade OT £33,000+, Specialist £39,500+, Highly specialist £48,000+.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (part‑time hours may be considered).
Contract: Permanent (term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances).
About the Role
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Higford School. Following an extensive upgrade to the school site and clinical spaces, we are excited to invite applications from Occupational Therapists with a passion for supporting young people with diverse profiles, embedding independence and sensory processing into the timetable. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will assess and plan interventions for our cohort of students, with the support of an OT Assistant and the Clinical Site Lead.
You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Essential Criteria
* Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
* HCPC registered and member of RCOT
* Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
* Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
* Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
* Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
* Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
* Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
* Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
* Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
* Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
* Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
* Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
* Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
* Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
* Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
* Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
* Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self‑development
* Ability and willingness to travel on company business
* Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
* Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable
* 3+ years practicing as an OT
* Evidence of formal postgraduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
Benefits
* £2,000 training allowance
* £3,000 Welcome Bonus
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* Family Growth Support (inclusive benefits covering enhanced maternity & paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support)
* Wide range of health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Contact
For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification or to schedule a time to visit the site, please contact Sam Brookes (Clinical Lead).
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