Part Time Occupational Therapist – Independent Specialist Day College
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Job Location:
Greater London - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
PartTime Occupational Therapist Independent Specialist Day College
Location: Bromley London (BR2 / DA8 postcode areas)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Termtime only remainder of the academic year (likely to renew into next year)
Hours: 2 days per week
Rate: Dependent on banding / experience (minimum Band 6). Must be confident working as the sole OT onsite.
The Role
We are seeking a confident motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist (OT) to join an Independent Specialist Day College supporting young people aged 1623 with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This is a highly autonomous position suited to an OT capable of independently managing a caseload and making clinical decisions on site.
You will play a key role in supporting students with diagnoses including ASD ADHD dyspraxia developmental delay and complex physical needs contributing directly to the functional cognitive sensory and lifeskills development required for further education employment and independent living.
Key Responsibilities
Caseload & Clinical Practice
- Independently manage a caseload of 2530 students delivering Occupational Therapy as outlined within individual EHCPs.
- Complete individual assessments direct interventions and provide specialist recommendations to develop:
- Fine motor and sensorymotor skills
- Cognitive social and life skills
- Activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Visual perception
- Sensory processing skills
- Upperlimb tone positioning and functional ability
Reporting & EHCP Contribution
- Produce detailed written reports to inform:
- EHCP updates
- Annual reviews
- Transition planning for students progressing to new settings
- Provide progress summaries and review documentation as required throughout the academic year.
Equipment & Environmental Adaptation
- Recommend and arrange the provision of specialist equipment or environmental adaptations including:
- Adapted cutlery and kitchen tools
- Specialist seating
- Manual handling equipment
- Regulation aids
- Handwriting and finemotor support tools
Collaboration & Goal Setting
- Work closely with students their families and teaching staff to agree OTbased goals.
- Devise individual therapy targets and programmes aligned to each learners EHCP outcomes.
Training & Staff Support
- Provide training guidance and informal coaching to teachers and teaching assistants particularly around:
- Sensory processing
- Emotional regulation
- Embedding OT strategies into daily routines and teaching practice
Requirements
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with HCPC registration.
- Experience supporting young people with a range of SEND including autism and complex physical needs.
- Confident clinical decisionmaker able to work autonomously as the sole OT onsite.
- Strong ability to deliver both direct interventions and indirect therapy programmes.
- Excellent communication organisational and collaborative skills.
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
