Job Title
Specialist Occupational Therapist – Hillingdon Manor School
Location
Hillingdon Manor School – Middlesex UB8 3HD
Salary
Up to £53,200 FTE, DOE
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday; 8.30am–4.30pm
Contract
Permanent (term time only, or flexible around full‑time contract can be discussed based on personal circumstances)
Role Summary
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in‑house clinical team at Hillingdon Manor School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke occupational therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working, guiding your practice within an educational setting and clarifying your roles and responsibilities while taking into account the requirements of governing and professional bodies. You will hold an occupational therapy caseload, receive full support from your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, and contribute to staff training and consultation as required. The role suits a resilient, creative, and enthusiastic individual who shares our vision of using innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Essential Criteria
* BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
* 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 multidisciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service and team performance
* Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
* Experience of working with autistic children and young people
* Experience of working in an educational setting
* 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 groups
* 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 ability to confidently express rationale
* Ability 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 multidisciplinary team, and to 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 undertaking self‑development
* Ability and willingness to travel on company business
* Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Desirable
* 3+ years practising as an OTE
* Evidence of formal postgraduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
Benefits
* £2000 CPD Training Allowance
* £3000 Welcome Bonus (£1500 after one month and £1500 upon completion of final probation period)
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* Wellbeing support – access to first‑class mental health services and physical health checks
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
* Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
* Discounts – valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
Additional Information
All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check. All stages of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements. The position may be closed early; early application is encouraged.
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