Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Location: Reading
Salary: £34,172- £37,908
Hours: Full time, Term time only + 10 Days

We are currently seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join an exciting provision which will provide a safe and happy learning environment for 150 learners from Year 1 to Year 13, with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated complex needs, including Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Benefits to include:

•Discounted Gym membership
•Cycle to work scheme
•Wellness Hub
•Employee assistance hub and counselling
•Financial wellbeing support
•Pension with life assurance
•Shopping discounts
•Eye Care
•Perks Hub
•Secondment opportunities
•Priority school places
•Flexi perks
•Flu vaccination
•Me day
•Car parking

Duties to include but not limited to:

• To set up and develop an Occupational Therapy provision at a brand-new SEN school
• To provide a high standard of safe, holistic, and evidence-based Occupational Therapy within a school setting
• To undertake specialist assessment, treatment, interventions, education, and support for student in a school setting (including advice to parents and carers)
• To devise and evaluate Occupational Therapy plans and classroom-based programmes based on the assessment process in consultation with the student, teachers and TAs, family and carers respecting choices and diversity
• To develop relevant Occupational Therapy methods in relation to the children’s needs
• To liaise with, and foster positive relationships with the SENCO, Headteacher, Behaviour and Pastoral staff, external agencies, students, and parents
• To evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions and always maintain and develop a high standard of clinical and professional practice
• To assist with service development and improvement through audit, planning and review
For a full breakdown of duties please do not hesitate to contact Annie at Positive Futures.

Qualifications, training, and education:

• Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• Experience of working with children and teenagers with ASD
• Experience of working with SEND (especially ADHD and SEMH)
• Experience of working within an educational setting
• Experience in training staff in occupational strategies to support SEND ensuring the strategies are flexible
• Experience in completing a sensory profile