Overview
Job Title: Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Location: The Grange, Thatcham, RG19
Salary: Between £38,005.50 - £45,513pa, based on working 37.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time Only - Full Time and Part Time Considered
Are you an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist? Imagine every day making a significant impact on the lives of children and young adults with neurodiverse needs, many of whom have experienced trauma. This is your chance to use your skills to create meaningful change and truly make a difference.
Join us in this newly created role at The Grange where your expertise will shine! As a pivotal member of our team, you'll have the autonomy to shape the future of our occupational therapy services. You’ll collaborate with our integrated therapy team to deliver the highest standard of care and support to our pupils, making a real impact every day.
Responsibilities
* Take a neurodiverse affirming and trauma-informed approach to clinical work, with a small caseload of pupils who have neurodiverse needs.
* Assessing, writing indirect therapy programmes, providing advice and consultations, and delivering direct therapy.
* Work alongside the integrated therapy team, consisting of Speech and Language Therapists and Creative Art Therapists.
* Design and deliver training and mentoring for colleagues with the support of the Clinical Lead to further develop the Occupational Therapy offering within our specialist college.
Qualifications
* A recognised post-graduate qualification in Occupational Therapy with an essential qualification in Sensory Integration and Processing, HCPC registration, RCOT membership.
* Great experience as an Occupational Therapist.
* Experience and ability to complete or contribute to capacity assessments.
* Good IT skills; familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.
* A full driving licence; travel to other sites including Tiverton Hub for team meetings and training where required.
In return for your time
* Pension scheme – Our pension scheme is based on you paying in 5%, and us adding 3%.
* Learning & Development Opportunities – Comprehensive learning opportunities for team members to develop themselves.
* Discounts – Access to discounts through the Blue Light Card and our employee benefits platform.
* Wellbeing Support – Access to mental health and wellbeing support, monthly confidential check-in clinic, and group reflective practice sessions.
* Cycle to Work – Cycle to Work scheme available.
* DBS – Enhanced DBS cost covered.
* Medicash and life assurance – After 12 months of service, eligibility for Medicash, life assurance (2x annual salary) and other high street discounts.
Please note that as part of safer recruitment processes, successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, online and social media checks, and reference validation.
At Phoenix Learning and Care, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all team members.
Note: This description retains the essential information and responsibilities of the role while removing extraneous job board artefacts.
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