Occupational Therapist - West Midlands 12 Months Fixed Term
Hours: FT TT only
Driving licence and access to a car required (travel expenses paid from home address)
Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
Theres nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
AtHorizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people.We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young peoples residential care and education in the UK.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapistto join our team, delivering evidence-based, therapeutic care in line with HorizonsSHINE Therapeutic Model of Care.You will workacross multiple schoolsas part of a Multidisciplinary team supporting Young People with social, emotional and Mental Health needs as well and Neurodiverse conditions such as ASD. In addition, you will,provide advice, modelling and support to our education teams.
You must hold a full driving licence and have a relevant Degree Qualification in Occupational Therapy to be considered.
Main duties of the job
What we are looking for from you:
To deliver evidence based therapeutic and psychologically informed care which conforms to their own ethical standards and is in line with Horizons Values and SHINE Therapeutic Model of Care.
To undertake OT assessments of young people to identify individual needs and develop and provide the delivery of individualised and group-based intervention programmes.
To provide specialist OT advice and guidance to young peoples plans including behaviour plans, teaching plans, risk assessments and EHCPs.
To develop and contribute to the development, delivery, and evaluation of therapeutic training to all staff in the organisation.
To use outcome and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of services and to report this data back to the Head of SEND.
To provide specialist knowledge of OT principles and techniques through consultation and guidance to other colleagues within Horizon.
About us
Why work for us?
* Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
* Real Living Wage employer
* Competitive pay rates
* Christmas bonus
* Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
* Financial wellbeing service
* Life Assurance
* Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
* Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
* Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
* Employee assistance programme free, confidential support.
* Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. Were in this together.
* Supportive management and senior leaders.
Job responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
To deliver evidence based therapeutic and psychologicallyinformedcare which conforms to their own ethical standards and is inline with Horizons Values and SHINE Therapeutic Model of Care.
To undertakeOTassessments of young people toidentifyindividual needs and develop and provide the delivery of individualised and group-based intervention programmes.
ToprovidespecialistOTadvice and guidance to young peoples plans includingbehaviour plans, teaching plans, risk assessments and EHCPs.
To develop and contribute to thedevelopment,delivery,and evaluationoftherapeutictraining to all staff in the organisation.
To use outcome and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of services and to report this data back to theHead of SEND.
To manage a caseloadforindividualintervention, providingspecialistOTinput to young people andteamsin educational settings.
To contribute to the development of a therapeuticallyinformedservice across education teams.
To provide specialist knowledge ofOTprinciples and techniques through consultation and guidance to other colleagues within Horizon.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Professional registration as an OT with the HCPC
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* Post qualification training in sensory integration
* Full UK Driving Licence and use of your own vehicle.
* Willingness to undertake any training or qualifications as deemed necessary by the organisation.
* Skills in the use of OT assessment and intervention
* Experience of working with Children and Young People or relevant demonstrable transferable skills.
* Experience of teaching or training
* Knowledge and skills of psychotherapeutic approaches relevant to Looked after Children.
* Knowledge of legislation in relation to trauma, young people, mental health, or Looked after Children.
* Understanding of Ofsted regulations and Independent Schools Standards.
* Ability to engage individuals in the therapeutic process.
* Skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
* Ability to work under supervision of others.
* Ability to role model behaviours and attitudes in line with organisational objectives.
* A sound understanding of Microsoft Office components, including knowledge of Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
* Research and audit skills
* Good organisational and prioritisation skills
* Experience in the development and application of standardised assessments and outcome measures
* Ability to contain, explore and formulate an understanding of high levels of emotional and physical distress both directly with young people and through consultation with colleagues
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.
Divisional Recruitment Manager - Education
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