Job Details
* Location: Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire
* Job Type: Permanent
* Work Hours: Full Time
Job Description
Are you a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?
Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only. There may be scope for this role to be a Full-time contract (52 weeks). Please get in touch to discuss your preference.
About the role
We understand the value of supporting our employees' Continued Professional Development (CPD) and offer a £2,000 training allowance for role-specific training tailored to your needs.
Join an evidence-based provision that emphasizes quality and neuro-affirming best practices. As a newly qualified Occupational Therapist, you will complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior therapist before working more independently once competencies are signed off. You will implement holistic, therapeutic, and dynamic approaches to help our pupils, assess and treat individuals, and deliver meaningful activities in both individual and group settings. You will also conduct screening and assessments, with report writing initially supported by your supervisor. Additionally, you will provide training and information to staff, commissioners, and other agencies.
You will work within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team, including Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and therapy assistants, to create an environment where pupils can flourish, learn, and develop.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care across England and North Wales. We are committed to quality and positive outcomes and were recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year. Our brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information, visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/
Qualifications and Skills
* Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
* Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT
* Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
* Clinical problem-solving skills
* Ability to assess young people's needs and develop treatment plans using various OT modalities
* Accurate record-keeping in line with HCPC & RCOT standards
* Motivated, responsible, and reliable
* Good time management and organizational skills
* Initiative and innovative thinking
Benefits
We offer a supportive, inclusive environment with opportunities for career development. Benefits include:
* Life Assurance and Pension scheme
* Wellbeing support services and health checks
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility support
* Flexible benefits via Vista platform, including health and insurance benefits, discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car schemes, and critical illness cover
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. All successful applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS check.
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