Occupational Therapist/Potential Occupational Therapy Lead

Southampton
Salary £36,500-£44,500
Full Time/ Permanent

About the Role

School Staffing Solutions are seeking a confident and experienced Occupational Therapist or potential Occupational Therapy Lead for a SEN school in Southampton.

The ideal candidate will be sensory integration trained and have experience working in schools and with SEN pupils, particularly with Autism. Pupils often have associated learning difficulties including Dyslexia and Dyspraxia as well as anxiety issues. You will work collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities:-Assessment & Reporting: Conduct assessments, write reports, and outline support strategies.-Interventions: Plan and deliver individualised and group interventions.-Collaboration: Work with pupils, support networks, and agencies to communicate and meet needs.-Training & Advice: Train staff and provide specialist strategy advice.-Progress Monitoring: Track and report on pupil progress.-Environmental Audits: Ensure learning environments meet pupils' needs.-Teamwork: Collaborate and support the Therapy Team, our Multi-Disciplinary team and school staff.

You will be responsible for holding an Occupational Therapy caseload alongside other OT's at the School. With the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Therapy Team, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation, and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload

Requirements:

Demonstrable success in offering Occupational Therapy Services to children with ASC.
Minimum of 2 years' post qualification experience.
HCPC Registered.
Sensory Integration trained.
Excellent attention to detail and proactive in proposing service development.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
A flexible, 'can do' attitude.
Ability to engage children with SEN/ASC needs.

Benefits of the role:

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
A school culture that prioritises pupil and staff well-being.
Opportunities to learn and grow within an Ofsted Outstanding rated school (Nov 2022).
Flexible Pension benefits.
Free lunch and parking.
Collaboration with a cohesive team dedicated to holistic pupil growth and success.
Subsidised Gym membership

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