About this role
Job summary
Set in extensive woodlands in Tadworth, Surrey, we are committed to making a difference to the lives and outcomes of our pupils and their families. We recognise the importance that family plays in our young peoples lives and we strive to support parents and carers as well as being dedicated to enabling every pupil to experience success by developing their strengths, celebrating their achievements and acknowledging their unique personalities.
We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive occupational therapy team. Working within a committed and proactive multidisciplinary therapy team alongside education colleagues, you will support autistic pupils to develop independence and achieve their full potential.
This role is a band 6 equivalent (applications from experienced band 5 welcome) and has the benefit of CPD as well term time working with 15 weeks school holidays.
Visits to the school are essential.
To arrange a visit to the school or for an informal discussion about the role, please contact the School on01372 363663
To apply and download an application pack please visit the Schools website at www.papillonhouseschool.co.uk
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Main duties of the job
Working term time, this exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to have the opportunity to run 1:1, group OT and multidisciplinary joint sessions as well as providing support to ensure Occupational Therapy strategies are embedded within classes and across the whole school. You will be an integral part of the whole school community and have the wonderful opportunity to work closely with our pupils to enable them to experience success and celebrate their achievements. Interventions will be child centred and evidence-based with the aim to promote functional independence to enable pupils to participate in activities of daily living to their fullest potential, within the school environment, community and at home.
About us
The therapy department consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Art Therapy, and therapy assistants. The department is led by our Head of Behaviour and Therapy who is also a Clinical Psychologist.
The Therapy team are an integral part of the wider School Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy needs of the children attending Papillon House School. Interventions will be child-centred, and evidence based with the aim of reducing barriers to learning and increasing engagement and participation, enabling pupils to achieve their fullest potential in all areas of occupation.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding responsibilities of this post include daily, direct, contact with the children and young people in the School. Responsibility for contributing to the provision of a safe environment in which children can learn and be listened to. In addition maintaining up to date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection process and to follow appropriate process to act on concerns and observations. This post does involve regulated activity.
Communication and Relationship Skills
- To develop good working relationships to effectively communicate as part of the multidisciplinary team at Papillon House School, ensuring a holistic approach is utilised to support the childrens development.
- To be proactive, liaising with and working in partnership with all members of the school staff team, children, parents/carers and other relevant professionals involved in the pupils care.
- To use a range of written, verbal and nonverbal communication tools to effectively communicate with children, carers, school staff and external professionals/ agencies regarding complex assessment outcomes, treatment approaches, advice and professional opinion.
- To attend and contribute in staff meetings and in-service training as necessary
- To maintain accurate, legible and complete clinical records of all client related interventions in accordance with professional standards
- To support, advise and train school staff to incorporate therapy into the school environment through a variety of in-house training formats.
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
- To use excellent clinical reasoning skills in order to make professional judgements and clinical decisions based on assessment findings
- To formulate and implement specific treatment plans to meet identified outcomes for children, including the setting of goals and timescales.
- To develop specialist programmes of care, based on best practice, to ensure effective and efficient intervention implementation by the therapists or others e.g. education staff (individual, group, direct and indirect interventions)
- To provide advice to others; education staff, parents, regarding the management and support of children with regulation difficulties.
- To monitor the effectiveness of intervention showing awareness and use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
- To make referrals to other professionals and agencies if required to address the childs global needs.
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through the effective use of professional and clinical supervision, appraisals and attendance at relevant Special Interest Groups.
- To attend Educational Annual Review meetings and feedback information regarding the individualised OT provision and interventions the pupil has received.
- Ability to recognise own professional boundaries and knowledge limitations and access supervision, advice and support when necessary.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Independently manages own time
- Independently prioritises and manages own caseload
- To provide OT intervention as specified in pupil individualised Education Health Care Plans.
Responsibility for Policy / Service Development
- To be aware of, adhere to and implement service and team plans and policies
- To be proactive in developing specialist knowledge and be able to comment on and contribute ideas towards proposed service / policy developments
- To be actively involved in the setting and monitoring of standards and policies
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice
- To maintain professional knowledge and awareness of clinical developments, analyse current research and participate in discussion and implementation on changes in clinical practice
- To be involved in departmental clinical audits when required
Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources
- To monitor levels of stock and request new equipment when required
- To be responsible for the security of client and confidential records
- To be responsible for the care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained.
Responsibility for Human Resources
- To adhere to the BAOT code of ethics and professional conduct and work in accordance with the Standards and Policies issued by the RCOT and HCPC.
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of professional activities working within the codes of practice and professional guidelines
- To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OT students and junior staff where necessary, with support and guidance from senior therapists.
- To be reflective and engage in continuous self-directed learning that promotes professional development and quality of practice
- To take responsibility for identifying suitable courses and relevant training programmes to enhance own professional development, keeping abreast of new developments within relevant clinical fields.
- To provide opportunities for colleagues to learn about OT with support from senior therapists depending on knowledge and experience.
- To participate in team discussions, both OT specific as well as within the Therapy Department as a whole.
Responsibility for Research and Development
- To contribute towards the shared responsibility for the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards and policies
- To be involved in OT and departmental clinical audits
Freedom to Act
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within the codes of practice and professional guidelines
- To close periods of treatment appropriately, agreeing a point of closure with the carers and other professionals involved
Records management
The post holder has a responsibility to maintain timely and accurate record keeping in accordance with professional guidelines
Confidentiality
To maintain client confidentiality and obtain informed consent
This is not intended to be a comprehensive description of the duties of this post. The post holder may be required to undertake other related duties in the line with the nature and duties of this post which are not specifically mentioned above.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- To hold a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience
- Experience of working in the field of ASD
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of successful completion of relevant post qualification courses
- Module 1 Sensory Integration (Theory and Neuroscience)
- Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration
- British Association of Occupational Therapists (BAOT) registration
Desirable
- Module 2/3 Sensory Integration or working towards a certificate
- Therapeutic Listening Programme training
- DIR Floortime
- Intensive Interaction
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Papillon House School
Address
Papillon House School
Pebble Close
Tadworth
Surrey
KT20 7PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.papillonhouseschool.co.uk/page/default.asp?title=Home&pid=1 (Opens in a new tab)