DrPA Secure – Occupational Therapist Band 7
Location: Milton Keynes | Salary: £23,477 per annum | Hours: 2 days per week | Contract: Permanent | Start: ASAP
Are you a compassionate Occupational Therapist ready to make a lasting difference in young people’s lives? Join a dedicated and forward‑thinking team based in Milton Keynes, where every day offers the opportunity to support and empower young people aged 12‑18 within a secure environment.
This is a unique opportunity to provide specialist Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions within the SECURE STAIRS framework – a trauma‑informed, psychologically led model focused on the emotional wellbeing and rehabilitation of young people.
Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of young people with complex needs using evidence‑based, person‑centred approaches.
* Conduct specialist assessments and deliver tailored OT interventions.
* Work closely within a multi‑disciplinary team (MDT) to plan and implement individual and group‑based therapies.
* Support the development of trauma‑informed practice within the secure environment.
* Provide supervision, leadership and clinical guidance to junior team members.
Qualifications & Experience
* HCPC‑registered Occupational Therapist.
* Experience supporting children or young people with neuro‑developmental or mental health needs.
* Knowledge of DSM‑5 diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for autism and ADHD.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
* Experience with sensory integration or neuro‑developmental assessments (Ayres Sensory Integration training ideal).
* Ideally trained in ADOS‑2/ADI‑R and experienced in secure, hospital or community settings.
Additional Information
This position requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Applicants must have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years, with no more than a 28‑day break abroad and no unexplained employment gaps.
The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties as the service evolves.
Interested?
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