Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career? Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream? It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! Job Title: Highly Specialist or Specialist Occupational Therapist Location: Acorn Park School – Norfolk NR16 2HU Salary: Up to £53,200 DOE plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours (Part time hours may be considered) Contract: Permanent 52 weeks Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle 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. The role: Ready to take the next step in your OT career? Join our growing, passionate team across three diverse and dynamic schools, each offering a different specialist environment to broaden your skills and experience. We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist ready to grow and thrive in a collaborative, child-centred environment. You’ll be working with children and young people ages 4-19 with a range of needs, collaborating closely with education and clinical colleagues to support engagement, independence, and meaningful outcomes. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. 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. Location: Acorn Park School – Norfolk NR16 2HU - Acorn Park school forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting young people aged 4 – 19 Acorn Park School Education - Options Autism For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Essential Criteria: Recognised Occupational Therapy degree HCPC registered and member of RCOT Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence) Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities Full driving licence and access to a car Ability and willingness to travel on company business Desirable: 3 years practicing as an OT Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment Why work for us? 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: What we offer: A rich and varied caseload across Neurodiversity, ASD, and complex needs Strong multidisciplinary support and supervision CPD tailored to your goals and clinical interests A real opportunity to help shape a developing, forward-thinking team Belonging to the wider Outcomes First Group clinical network Whether you’re ready for new challenges or looking to step up and shape your practice in a supportive team – this is the place for you. Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: £2,000 training allowance £3000 Welcome Bonus (T&C's apply) 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 You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad Cycle to Work Schemes Electric Car Purchase Scheme Critical illness cover At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Job Ref: 303163 1