Occupational Therapist - Special Educational Needs School

Our client has a full time Occupational Therapist permanent vacancy in their school in London. Our client requires an occupational therapist to join their multidisciplinary team who care for pupils with a variety of Special Educational Needs. The candidate they are looking for needs to be enthusiastic and energetic and able to engage our students to help them improve their skills for day-to-day and educational activities.

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Occupational Therapist - Permanent
Salary: £40,000, part time pro rata.
Location: London /Edgware
Hours: Full Time - Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:00pm, on Fridays from 8:45am to 12:30pm.
Client Group: Special Education Needs - School
No Sponsorship Available

School is a specialist SEND unit set within a mainstream school, which enables our pupils to be part of a thriving school community whilst receiving specialist support and onsite therapies. They strive to provide effective, specialist education and support to pupils which will allow them to achieve their full potential in education and life.
Job Role:

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment plans
Review goals and outcomes as presented in Education, Health and Care Plans and if necessary, establish new realistic goals with the pupil and staff
Keep up-to-date written and electronic records
Write reports and contribute to documentation required for each pupil
Attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment
Advise fellow staff members on the needs of pupils
Coach pupils in practical and life skills, e.g. in handling money, writing, organisation, and social interaction
Treat pupils for their sensory needs, including creating sensory diets
Mentor pupils on how to control their own behaviour.

Requirements:

Applicants must have an OT qualification and be registered with the HCPC.
Experience of paediatric OT and sensory integration therapy is an advantage.
well-developed communication skills in order to develop a therapeutic relationship with your patients
Compassion and empathy
The ability to explain, encourage and build confidence
observation skills
the ability to think outside the box and work under pressure
decision-making skills and the ability to organise and plan your workload
a flexible approach to work
assessment and report writing skills
good creative and practical skills
team-working skills, as you'll often liaise with other therapists and staff
enthusiasm, sensitivity and patience to deal with a range of needs
computer literacy

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