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Occupational Therapist - School rated Good by Ofsted

NonStop Consulting Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Salary

£28,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist day and boarding school for pupils aged 7-18 with dyslexia and associated learning difficulties is seeking an Occupational Therapist.
  • Candidates must hold an Occupational Therapy qualification (Degree/Diploma), be HCPC registered, and have experience working with children aged 7-18 with Occupational Therapy needs.
  • The role requires knowledge of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD, and experience in clinical assessment, intervention planning, and report writing.
  • The position involves conducting assessments, setting client-centered targets, producing assessment reports, and providing therapeutic interventions.
  • The salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required.

Requirements to be shortlisted:

  • Occupational Therapy qualification (Degree/Diploma)
  • HCPC registration
  • Experience working with pupils aged 7-18 with Occupational Therapy needs
  • Knowledge of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD and associated conditions.
  • Experience in carrying out clinical assessment, planning and implementing a programme of intervention, note and report writing.

NonStop are working with a specialist day and boarding school for pupils aged 7-18 with dyslexia and associated learning difficulties, who are seeking an Occupational Therapist.

Duties:

  • Conducting observation and informal/formal assessment to gain insight into pupils' occupational performance strengths and areas of need;
  • Working with pupils, parents and school staff to set client-centred occupational therapy targets with a functional and curriculum focus;
  • Producing comprehensive and accurate assessment reports for each pupil on a yearly basis;
  • Planning and conducting evidence based, therapeutic interventions, likely to include community visits;
  • Providing advice to pupils and relevant individuals in their lives;
  • Attending annual reviews for pupils with Education, Health & Care plans on your caseload.

Their ethos is to build pupils' confidence through continuous support and celebration of success. Rated 'Excellent' by ISI in all categories, the school has been providing the highest quality teaching for pupils with dyslexia for over 30 years.

For further information on the role, please send your CV in a Microsoft Word format to Jessel on or give me a ring on Ext 7153.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.