Job Overview
Harrow Occupational Therapy is thrilled to announce that new funding has been secured for this fantastic opportunity to join our dynamic and inspiring OT team.
If you’re a passionate Band 7 ready for an exciting new challenge, or a motivated Band 6 eager to take the next bold step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Join us as a creative and forward-thinking Band 7 OT, delivering specialist assessments and interventions for children aged 5-19 within the mainstream school settings. You’ll enjoy managing your own clinical caseload while making a real difference in young lives across schools and clinic environments.
This role offers more than just clinical work: you’ll have the chance to lead innovative service developments, champion the growth of your colleagues and OT students, and be fully supported by a collaborative, passionate leadership team.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
* To communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with multidisciplinary team members across health, education, social services and the voluntary sector.
* To work collaboratively with school staff to ensure the delivery of a well co‑ordinated care plan and/or individual education plan which facilitates the development of sensory, perceptual, motor and daily living skills.
* To support access to and differentiation of the Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for children with physical difficulties/developmental disabilities.
* To advise on manual handling risk assessment, school environment access and provision of specialist equipment (seating and hoisting equipment) and aids to daily living.
* To manage a highly specialist and complex caseload of CYP with SEN, particularly those attending specially resourced provisions for CYP with ASD. This includes gaining appropriate consent, leading clinician work, planning, delivering and evaluating specialist treatment programmes in mainstream school provision, referring to other services such as Harrow Wheelchair services, Community Equipment Store, Consultant Paediatricians, negotiating with parents/carers and others, writing specialist reports, analysing clinical and social information, and managing conflict.
* To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible and reporting to the Line Manager or Head of Paediatric Therapy Service.
* To form productive relationships with parents/carers who may be under stress and/or have challenging communication difficulties and to write clinical reports as per departmental standards.
Person Specification
Other
* Desirable criteria: Car Driver.
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent.
* Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice.
* Evidence of CPD in portfolio including attendance of specialist short courses relevant to CYP with special needs/disability.
* Training in Moving and Handling people with disabilities.
Desirable criteria
* Advanced training up to Masters level equivalent in Paediatric Occupational Therapy (e.g., Assisting Hand Assessment, parent coaching, child development sensory integration modules).
* Member of the College of Occupational Therapy.
* Member of the CYPF RCOT specialist section.
Experience
Essential criteria
* Extensive experience working with school‑aged children with complex needs, physical and learning disabilities, perceptual‑motor disorders, neuro‑developmental disorders.
* Extensive experience of assessment, treatment and management of CYP with complex needs.
* Experience working as part of an MDT within an early years setting, managing own caseload, working with parents/carers, writing clinical notes and reports.
* Experience teaching other professionals/parents, clinical audit, research, line management/supervision of staff, contributing to appraisal of others, leading teams/projects.
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of a range of specialist aids, equipment and seating systems including wheelchairs and assistive technology.
* Knowledge of foundation stage and National curriculum.
* Knowledge of the Balanced system and its application within OT.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Well established knowledge of assessment tools and appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to CYP with complex physical difficulties.
* Well established knowledge of specialist aids, equipment and seating systems available to CYP, including wheelchairs, seating, and assistive technology.
* Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in health, education, and social care involved with CYP.
* Occupational Therapist in the education system; understanding and application of record‑keeping and reporting standards, national policies and procedures (safeguarding children, SEN, disability act, SEN reforms, Children and Families Act, National Service Framework for children, Children’s Bill, foundation stage, and National curriculum).
* Clinical governance/audit.
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential criteria
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities.
* Excellent interpersonal skills – observation, listening and empathy.
* Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal (English).
* Negotiation and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and prioritise own and others' workload.
* Good analytical and reflection skills.
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