Overview
CPL's Health division are currently recruiting a Therapy Assistant in Berkshire. My client are a multi-professional therapy practice, providing specialist Therapy Services to children 0-18 years. Children present with a variety of diagnoses, including, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, Speech and Language delay/disorders, attachment and trauma difficulties, global developmental delay or neurological disorders.
They follow a 3 step approach -
IDENTIFY: Following a comprehensive assessment package, will have identified the areas of strength and challenge for the child.
EDUCATE: Now they know what impacts on this child's development, my client are equipped to share knowledge and educate everyone working with the child to ensure their unique needs are fully understood and supported.
ACCELERATE: Within each therapeutic treatment package, a designated therapist will work with school, family and the child to provide personal therapy, individualised goals and specific activity programmes to ensure therapy addresses their unique needs and supports them to reach their full potential at a pace and intensity that is just right for them.
This post will involve direct work with children and young people with Autism and other complex needs, as listed above. The purpose of the role is to support Therapists, including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists in the provision and further development of high quality therapeutic work. The post holder will implement a range of therapy interventions under the guidance of the relevant Therapist. This will involve producing therapy resources.
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Salary up to £30,000 pro rata (term-time only).
For more information or to apply to this position, please contact Joseph Nordoff
Responsibilities
* Support Therapists, including Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists, in the provision and further development of high quality therapeutic work.
* Implement a range of therapy interventions under the guidance of the relevant Therapist.
* Produce therapy resources as part of the role.
* Directly work with children and young people with Autism and other complex needs, as listed above.
Qualifications/Requirements
Note: The original description does not specify formal qualifications. The role involves supporting therapists and direct work with children; appropriate safeguarding and professional standards would apply in practice
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