Aspiring Occupational Therapist
This role is ideal if you have career aspirations in becoming an Occupational Therapist, particularly in areas such as pediatric care, mental health, speech and language, and autism.
Would you like to make a difference in children's quality of life? Are you keen to gain experience with children who have Special Educational Needs (SEN), especially those with complex needs?
A specialist school is actively looking for an enthusiastic Aspiring Occupational Therapist to assist with speech, language, and communication difficulties, as well as those with complex and learning needs. This setting in Bexhill-On-Sea caters for residential and day pupils between the ages of 5 to 19. They pride themselves on being a total communication environment, ensuring all students can express their wishes and that staff respond in the best communication style suited to them.
The main aim for this school is to provide integrated support to encourage pupils to achieve their potential and take their place in the community confidently and independently.
Benefits of working as an Aspiring Occupational Therapist:
1. Comprehensive Training and Development.
2. Generous Holiday Allowance, working in term time only.
3. Career Progression towards your dream role.
4. Proactive and supportive SEND team with great resources.
Responsibilities of an Aspiring Occupational Therapist:
1. Assist with 1:1 and group interventions to improve communication through personalized methods to accommodate each child's individual needs.
2. Encourage different ways to communicate and learn specialist communication methods such as Makaton, Sign Language, PECS, and TEACCH.
3. Work to significantly improve stutters, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, selective mutism, and speech delay.
4. Liaise with the class teacher, therapists, and support staff.
5. Monitor and report on students' progress, adjusting support plans as necessary to meet their evolving needs.
Requirements of an Aspiring Occupational Therapist:
1. Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and colleagues.
2. Desire to work with children with special educational needs.
3. Adaptable and proactive approach.
4. Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.
Interviews are commencing immediately; apply today to ensure you do NOT miss out!
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