Specialist Occupational Therapist - Sensory Integration (Full Time)
Are you an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Occupational Therapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people? MindSenseAbility (MSA) is offering an incredible opportunity to join our team in the stunning New Forest, where we transform the lives of young people (up to the age of 25) with autism, developmental trauma and mental health challenges.
MindSenseAbility is a cutting‑edge therapeutic service which combines therapy, education and mental health into one seamless program, tailored to each young person and their family. Our Occupational Therapy team uses Ayres Sensory Integration and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy informed approaches to meet their needs, delivering interventions across our centre, our new specialist school (East Street Farm), local schools, homes and the community.
Main duties of the job
We’re looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join our vibrant team. With experience in neurodiversity and mental health difficulties, and HCPC registration, you will deliver specialist assessments and interventions, including Ayres Sensory Integration, working with families and a multidisciplinary team to create life‑changing outcomes.
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) post prorata 41 weeks (term time plus two weeks) annually. Part time hours will be considered.
Salary is negotiable, dependent on experience, FTE range £39,959‑£56,515 (Equivalent to NHS Bands 6‑7).
Responsibilities
See the Person Specification detailing the scope and expectations of this role.
Person Specification
General & Specialist Knowledge
* An overview/understanding of all therapy strands undertaken at MSA i.e. Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology.
* Experience of working with child and adolescent mental health difficulties and neurodiversity.
* Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in an educational environment.
* Knowledge of prioritisation processes and procedures.
* Understanding of Health and Safety in a learning environment.
* Understanding of the needs of students with learning difficulties and/or other disabilities.
* Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team assessment and working.
Experience
* Ability to work within a framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical).
* Able to complete delegated clinical tasks using own initiative and judgments.
* Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently.
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and requirements of the young people.
* Effective communication skills both verbal and written, and ability to adapt communication to meet needs.
* Efficient and dependable working practices.
* IT literate with a working knowledge of MS Office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information (for a diverse audience) and to be able to write fluently and accurately.
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable and respond to changing needs of students and service users.
* High level of communication knowledge, underpinned by theory and practical experience.
* Experience of facilitating initial therapy assessments to create a programme of therapy/treatment.
* Recent experience of delivering programmes of treatments to people and children with complex needs, mental health difficulties, learning disabilities and autism.
* Experience of working in education and mental health.
Qualifications
* BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
* Registered member of HCPC.
* Post Graduate training in Ayres Sensory Integration.
* Views and beliefs that are compatible with the aims and mission of MSA.
* Enthusiasm to work with young people to encourage learning and independence.
* Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equal Opportunities Statement
MindSenseAbility is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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