Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Location: Bestwood Village School – Nottingham NG6 8TL
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week
Contract: Permanent (flexibility around full‑time contract may be discussed)
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
* Work collaboratively with the education team, maintaining a person‑centred, empowering approach.
* Hold an occupational therapy caseload with support from the clinical supervisor and site lead.
* Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.
* Maintain safeguarding culture and support pupils in decisions that affect them.
* Implement OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working and professional standards.
Essential Criteria
* Degree or Masters in Speech and Language 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 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
* Full driving licence and access to a car
* 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 post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
Benefits
* £2,000 training allowance
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* Access to wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks
* 80% contractual hours for 100% of pay, giving more time to do the things that make you happy
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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