Occupational Therpaist - Dorset

Job Description

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist with a valid HCPC?

Do you want to work within a school that provides clear paths to progress your career?

If answered yes, we might just have the role for you, read on!

>Opportunity to work within a supportive team
> Support for recent graduates
> Permanent position
> Excellent CPD
> Free meals for staff at lunchtimes
> An ethos of sharing training and practice within the on-site MDT to support development
> Monthly group-wide OT Peer Supervision
> Group wide OT CPD days

We are keen to hear from an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist wanting to work with SEN children and make a real impact in their development. An outstanding specialist School and College are looking for an Occupational Therapist to work with their students from ages 11 - 25. The Occupational Therapist will be supporting children and young adults with complex needs and diagnoses including ASD, ADHD and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

This SEN College will require the successful Occupational Therapist to hold a recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as well as plan, resource & prepare effective and engaging therapy programmes for pupils across their secondary and post 16 division.

A key duty for the Occupational Therapist is to support the assessment of pupils to determine those in need of additional occupational therapy and if the individual is in need, to create interventions – referring pupils for 1-1 or group interventions with either a direct or in-direct approach. The successful Occupational Therapist will also plan, lead and deliver whole-staff OT-specific training, according to individual knowledge/experience.

If you an Occupational Therapist looking for a new step and looking for a post that will be exciting, professionally demanding and rewarding with room for progression, apply now!