We have an exciting opportunity to invite applications from Band 5 therapists, who wish to develop their knowledge, experience and their expertise within a dedicated and supportive team. Clinical supervision, managerial supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional Development are provided.
CognusTherapies is a thriving multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Therapy Assistants who support children and young people in schools, colleges, bases and specialist provisions within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding boroughs. We work with children and young people aged 4 to 25 years of age, across Primary, Secondary and Post-16 provisions, with a variety of special educational needs, e.g. Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Hearing Impairment, Down Syndrome, PMLD, MLD and many more. We encourage all our therapists to gain experience and expertise across a range of specialisms.
CognusTherapies forms part of the Cognus Limited provision for special educational needs within the London Borough of Sutton.
Main duties of the job
* Work within a multidisciplinary team of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists
* Have the opportunity to work in schools, colleges, bases and / or specialist provisions across the London Borough of Sutton
* Work with children and young people aged 4 to 25 years (often working within a specific age range, e.g. Primary)
* Support local schools / settings to support children and young people with Occupational Therapy Needs
* Work with children and young people who have a range of special educational needs (e.g. Autism, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, Down Syndrome, PMLD, MLD, SLCN)
* Manage own caseload with support, to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within agreed service standards
About us
You will give us great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
i) Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8% matched contributions
ii) 28 days annual leave pro rata (plus Bank Holidays)
iii) Regular manager support and supervision
iv) Hybrid and flexible working subject to agreement
v) Staff benefits package, currently including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion of probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plan
vi) Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support wellbeing and inclusion
vii) Cognus Coaching Programmes
viii) An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive colleagues
We also offer the following benefits for this post:
* Access to highly skilled clinical leads
* Access to a wide range of clinical resources
* Access to regular and supportive peer supervision
* Complete NQP competencies with highly skilled clinical supervisors
* RCOT and HCPC registrations paid
Job responsibilities
To personally undertake a caseload to include:
Visiting children and young people at their educational setting
Completing assessments with children and young people
Delivering therapy programmes to individuals or small groups
Offering advice and support to parents / carers and teaching staff
Maintaining all records to a high standard
Specific Duties:
Provide advice and support to school staff
Use screening and assessment tools (formal and informal assessments)
Prioritise new referrals, with support
Complete case histories to gather relevant information
Write reports based on assessment information
Make onward referrals, with support
Liaise with all professionals involved
Liaise with parents / carers and school staff to work collaboratively
Contribute to professional advice regarding statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments)
Contribute to professional advice for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews
Complete duties for both London Borough of Sutton and out of borough (when requested)
Monitor and record the child or young person’s progress towards their outcomes and targets
Attend team meetings
Attend clinical supervision
Attend managerialsupervision
Training and Development Responsibility:
Promote Evidence Based Practice and embed this into professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy
Embed legislative change and key developments with support from the team
Participate in clinical audits, service development activities and research as and when required
Engage in CPD activities
Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training requirements
Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for educational provisions, with support
Person Specification
* Educated to degree level or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
* Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC and RCOT
* Ability to prioritise and deliver results to a high standard
* Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapy interventions
* Excellent organisational skills
* Excellent ICT skills, e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically
* Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals
* Experience of working in educational settings
* Experience as a paediatric occupational therapist
* Adherence to RCOT and HCPC policies and procedures
* Committed to safeguarding and protection of children
* Honours and upholds Company’s Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
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.
£34,052.35 to £42,744.33 a year Inclusive of HCAS
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