Sanctuary Health has a permanent vacancy for an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within a School Service based in Shepherds Bush, West London. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
The salary for this Permanent Occupational Therapist job is dependent on experience.
Job Purpose:
To provide a high-quality specialist Occupational Therapy service to a caseload of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and additional needs at Queensmill School, College and/or Queensmill resource bases attached to mainstream schools.
Duties:
To manage a caseload of children and young people (CYP) with ASD and be responsible for their Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment under the supervision of the Lead Occupational Therapist. This includes:
Providing appropriate Occupational Therapy assessment and analysing clinical and social information from a range of sources to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Providing a range of direct and indirect Occupational Therapy interventions in a range of settings as appropriate to the needs of the CYP.
Working alongside teaching staff to ensure the delivery of individualised Occupational Therapy programmes that meet CYP's sensory needs and facilitate their development of gross and fine motor, visual perceptual/visual motor, play and daily living skills.
Collaborating with teachers, along with other professionals, on Personal Learning Plan (PLP) goal setting and emotional regulation support plans.
Supporting access to and differentiation of school activities of CYP on caseload including:
Assessment for and provision of specialist equipment/aids to daily living.
Assessment for and provision of sensory diet equipment and programmes.
Assessment for and provision of equipment, resources and programmes to support the development of motor and visual perceptual skills.
Assessment for and provision of specialist seating.
Assessment and recommendations for assistive technology to support recording of work and/or access to IT.
Site assessment and recommendations regarding adaptation of school environment.
Adapting practice to meet individual needs.
Referring on to other services as appropriate and acting as professional lead where required.
Completing home visits and working closely with families, providing advice on:
Transferring Occupational Therapy programmes, sensory and ASD strategies from school into the home setting.
Providing advice, adaptations and resources to support children's access to activities at home and in the community.
Providing training to parents.
Writing baseline and annual review reports reflecting knowledge of OT approaches for individuals with ASD.
Requirements of the Occupational Therapist:
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist.
DBS Required
Degree or equivalent Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Experience working with children and young people with ASD
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of initiation or involvement in service development/projects
Registered member of College of Occupational Therapists
Additional accredited training in Sensory Integration
Contact:
This Occupational Therapist job is advertised by Victor Rosado; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
