About this role
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Occupational Therapist to work collaboratively with teachers, leaders, learners and families to promote inclusion, engagement and access to learning. The role involves delivering evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions, addressing barriers to learning, developing and implementing individualised therapy programmes, and monitoring progress and wellbeing. The post also contributes to whole-school inclusion and therapeutic strategies and upholds safeguarding and professional standards across all settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to support learners’ access to education, wellbeing and daily functioning
- Deliver targeted, evidence-based therapeutic interventions to address barriers to learning and participation
- Develop, implement and review individualised occupational therapy programmes and contribute to EHCP outcomes
- Work collaboratively with families, teaching staff and multi-disciplinary and external agencies
- Support teaching and learning through advice, training, planning, monitoring and feedback
- Uphold safeguarding, health, safety, professional standards and academy policies
Key Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration (or eligibility to register)
- Experience working with children or young people with additional needs, including neurodevelopmental and behavioural difficulties
- Experience delivering individual and group-based occupational therapy interventions
- Knowledge and practical experience of therapeutic approaches, inclusion and safeguarding within an educational or clinical setting
- Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)