Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career, all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?
Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups, and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training and development? Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced occupational therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students, and therapy assistants?
We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Higford school. Following an extensive upgrade to the school site and Clinical spaces, we are excited to invite applications from Occupational Therapists with a passion for supporting young people with diverse profiles, embedding independence and sensory processing into the timetable.
Working collaboratively with the education team, you will assess and plan interventions for our cohort of students, with the support of an OT Assistant and the Clinical Site Lead. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working.
Responsibilities
* Holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead
* Contributing to staff training and consultation as required
Requirements
* 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 and team performance
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.
Our Vision is to empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.
What We Offer
* Salary: Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours
* Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)
* Exceptional reward and flexible benefits package, including £2,000 training allowance, £3000 Welcome Bonus, Life Assurance, Pension scheme, and more
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