Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewarding education setting? Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?
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Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced occupational therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants?
How about working for an employer who has been awarded a Great Place to Work for the 5th year running?
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Higford School Shropshire TF11 9ET
Salary: Up to 53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience) plus 3000 Welcome Bonus(Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of 1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of 1,500upon completion of your final probation period. 5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered)
Contract: Permanent ( Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils.Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.
We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a 2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.
Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for.Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for lifes important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools.
Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
We commit to unlocking our pupils potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Higford school.
Following an extensive upgrade to the school site and Clinical spaces, we are excited to invite applications from Occupational Therapists with a passion for supporting young people with diverse profiles, embedding independence and sensory processing into the timetable. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as requiredThis post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.
Location: Higford School Shropshire TF11 HigfordSchool forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 19.
Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
Ability and willingness to travel on company business
Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options.
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:
~2,000 training allowance
~3000 Welcome Bonus
~ Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~ Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing]]
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