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Locum Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Integrated Community Team - Highlands, Scotland

Temporary Staffing Agency (TSA) is recruiting an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join an NHS Integrated Community Team in the Highlands, Scotland on a locum basis.

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing

Rate: 32
Location: Highlands, Scotland
Working Pattern: Full Time

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist to work within an Integrated Community Team, delivering high-quality, community-based rehabilitation and support services across the Highlands.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, carrying out occupational therapy assessments, care planning, and intervention within patients' homes and community settings. You will play a key role in supporting individuals to maximise their independence, safety, and quality of life.

The role will also involve providing guidance and support to non-registered staff, contributing to the effective delivery of community services and ensuring high standards of patient care.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Previous experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent
• Experience working within community-based services
• Strong assessment, rehabilitation, and care planning skills
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload
• Experience supporting and supervising non-registered staff
• Excellent communication, organisational, and documentation skills
• Full UK driving licence is essential
• Access to a car is desirable due to the geographical nature of the area
• Muct be willing to have a PVG processed
• Must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the assignment

Additional Information

• This role covers a large geographical area within the Highlands.
• Hospital Accommodation is not available, although guidance to local accommodation contacts can be provided if required.

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About the Role

An independent special school in West Drayton, West London is looking for a passionate, proactive and highly skilled Specialist/Advanced Occupational Therapist (Band 6/7 equivalent) with a strong interest in Sensory Integration (SI), or proven experience in this area, to join its supportive multidisciplinary therapy team.

You will work alongside Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants to provide high-quality, evidence-based support to children and young people with complex needs.

• Provide effective leadership, support and high-quality clinical supervision to members of the Occupational Therapy team.
• Take responsibility for the operational delivery and clinical governance of the Occupational Therapy service.
• Assist with effective allocation of resources to ensure the therapy team has maximum impact.
• Mentor and develop junior Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants, supporting their ongoing professional growth.

• Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with autism, severe learning difficulties and complex neurodevelopmental needs.
• Complete evidence-based Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration assessments and interventions.
• Apply strong clinical reasoning to develop holistic student profiles, recommend environmental adaptations and support the development of functional life skills.
• Ensure clinical recommendations are translated into practical strategies that school staff can confidently implement within the classroom and wider school environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• An experienced mentor with a proven ability to supervise, support and develop junior colleagues and Therapy Assistants.
• A confident practitioner with strong clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of Sensory Integration, with the ability to turn complex clinical recommendations into practical strategies for the classroom.
• Adaptable, resilient and confident working within a busy and evolving educational setting.
• Interested in or experienced with Sensory Integration, ideally with relevant postgraduate training, CPD certification or demonstrable specialist knowledge.

• A recognised undergraduate or postgraduate Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant experience working at Band 6 equivalent level with children and young people with autism, severe learning difficulties and complex neurodevelopmental needs.
• Demonstrable experience providing clinical supervision, line management or mentorship to junior staff or Therapy Assistants.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing high-quality clinical advice, reports and recommendations for EHCPs and annual reviews.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.

This role has a starting salary of 43,633 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing professional occupational therapy to children, young people and families living in Surrey.

The post is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate but is a community-based hybrid role which involves visiting children in their homes, working from home and using Surrey County Council offices as required.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part-time hours) plus bank holidays
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in helping children and young people with disabilities to be safer, more independent, and more fully included in family, school, and community life. Through specialist assessment, equipment provision and environmental adaptations, you will help remove barriers, create practical solutions, and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and their families.

The Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service is a well-established, supportive and highly experienced team of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants with expertise in complex disability, specialist equipment, housing adaptations and children's social care practice.

In this role, you will hold a caseload of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Through specialist occupational therapy assessments, you will identify barriers to participation, independence and family wellbeing, recommending interventions that support children to achieve the best possible outcomes.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a broad and varied range of practice, including specialist equipment provision, moving and handling, minor and major adaptations, housing projects and multi-agency working. This role offers a unique opportunity to build expertise within children's social care occupational therapy while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families across Surrey.

Your key responsibilities as a Children's Occupational Therapist will include:

• Completing occupational therapy assessments.
• Identifying barriers to participation, independence and family wellbeing.
• Recommending and reviewing specialist equipment.
• Assessing minor and major adaptations.
• Completing proportionate risk assessments.
• Working closely with children, families, schools, health services, housing providers and other professionals.
• Contributing to person-centred plans that improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Recording clear, evidence-based professional reasoning and recommendations.

You will receive regular supervision from a Senior Occupational Therapist and have access to learning and development opportunities that support creativity, innovation and continuous professional growth.

As part of an upcoming service restructure, the Occupational Therapy Service will transition into the Families First Partnership Programme management structure, working alongside the Children with Disabilities Social Work Team. This position will sit within the East Surrey Children with Disabilities Occupational Therapy Service.

Developing Your Career With Us

We are committed to supporting Occupational Therapists at every stage of their professional journey.

Whether you are newly qualified or looking to expand your experience in children's services, you will benefit from a structured induction programme, regular professional supervision and access to a broad range of learning and development opportunities. Working alongside experienced Occupational Therapists and Assistants, you will be supported to build confidence, develop specialist expertise and progress your career.

Newly qualified Occupational Therapists are encouraged to apply. We offer a supportive preceptorship experience with protected development time, regular supervision, opportunities to shadow experienced colleagues and a gradual increase in caseload complexity. This enables you to develop your knowledge and confidence within children's social care practice while receiving the support you need to succeed.

You will gain experience across specialist equipment provision, moving and handling, major and minor adaptations, Disabled Facilities Grant-funded projects, safeguarding and complex multidisciplinary working. Our aim is to help you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to build a rewarding and successful career within an experienced and supportive team.

Your Application

Previous experience within children's occupational therapy is welcomed but is not essential. We also encourage applications from Occupational Therapists with transferable skills and experience gained in adult services, health, education, community or other social care settings.

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:

• A degree, diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Strong assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A commitment to working collaboratively with children, families, and partner agencies
• The ability to manage a varied caseload and work independently with appropriate support

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

If you are passionate about helping children and young people with disabilities achieve greater independence and reach their full potential, we would love to hear from you.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01.11.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Adult Social Care & Health Walsall Council
Walsall Hybrid Working (2 Days Office-Based)
28.40 per hour Umbrella
37 Hours per Week
Full Driving Licence and Access to a Vehicle Required
Inside IR35

Walsall Council is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join its Complex Occupational Therapy Team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment, supporting young adults and individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and children requiring specialist occupational therapy interventions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services, promoting independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for service users and their carers.

• Undertake comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for adults, children, young adults, and carers.
• Apply strengths-based practice principles to promote independence, choice, and control.
• Develop and implement effective intervention plans and recommendations.
• Work in line with relevant legislation, professional standards, and local authority policies.
• Complete safeguarding duties to protect children and adults with care and support needs.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies.
• Maintain accurate and timely case recordings and reports.

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working within social care settings.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy assessments, equipment, adaptations, and rehabilitation.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs, young adults, and children.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and practice experience.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.
• Standard hours: 08:45 to 17:15.
• 37 hours per week.

• This vacancy is to provide cover for a vacant post.
• All submissions must include a completed DFE form.
• The role sits within Walsall Council's Adult Social Care & Health Directorate and the Complex OT Team.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking for your next contract opportunity within a supportive local authority environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapy Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. You will be responsible for managing your own patient caseload, carrying out assessments, planning and delivering appropriate interventions, and evaluating outcomes within a clinical team or group setting. You will use your professional knowledge to develop problem lists and goal-focused treatment plans, maintaining accurate documentation in line with departmental requirements, while working under the guidance of Senior Occupational Therapists and supporting ongoing professional and service development.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for supporting Senior Occupational Therapy staff with the development of new procedures and evidence-based approaches. You will be responsible for applying guidance from senior therapy staff to strengthen your clinical skills and knowledge. You will be responsible for ensuring patient-related records are comprehensive, accurate and evaluative, in accordance with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements. You will also be responsible for sharing relevant information with patients, colleagues, relatives and other service providers through appropriate written and verbal communication. The role will require you to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, using effective persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance skills when required.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To demonstrate appropriate communication strategies when supporting patients, carers and colleagues where barriers may be present, including language differences, the use of interpreters, environmental noise or limited privacy.
• To carry out safe manual handling of patients and equipment following appropriate training, while applying organisational policies and procedures to minimise risk during patient-related activities.
• To carry out practical therapeutic techniques such as patient transfers, passive joint movements and splint fabrication, ensuring interventions are undertaken safely and within the required level of competence.
• To oversee the appropriate use and availability of Occupational Therapy equipment, including providing instruction, training and supervision to colleagues to promote safe and effective equipment use.
• To contribute to the education and development of staff and students through supervision, delegated activities, clinical teaching, tutorials and participation in relevant departmental learning opportunities.
• To support effective service delivery through discharge planning, quality assurance activities, data collection, audit participation, continuing professional development, performance review and adherence to health and safety requirements.

Person Specifications & Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Previous NHS Occupational Therapy experience.
• Experience in Medicine and Trauma & Orthopaedics (T&O).
• Commitment to continuing professional development; access to a car desirable for community work.

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Stoke Mandeville Hospital,
Mandeville Road, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom

Occupational Therapist -

Salary: £37,500 - £49,934 (dependent on location)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Working pattern: Hybrid (on-site + home-based)
Experience: Minimum 1 year UK practice as an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

We are recruiting experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists across the UK to join our team of Functional Assessors click apply for full job details

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Position : Occupational Therapist
Care home : Edgewater
Location : Wallasey, CH44 7HY
Contract type : Full time and Part time positions available
Rate : Up to £34,875 pro rata per annum

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Hybrid - Occupational Therapist - Walsall Council

Salary: 32.24 Per Hour
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: Walsall, WS1 1TP

Job Details

All-Age OT Provision Scoping Lead Provision Scoping Lead
Must Have Driving Licence and Basic DBS

To lead a 12-month borough-wide review of Occupational Therapy provision across Walsall and develop evidence-based options and recommendations for a sustainable, integrated all-age Occupational Therapy model aligned to integrated neighbourhood working.

You will build a comprehensive understanding of how Occupational Therapy is currently provided across Adult Social Care, Children's Services, health, education, SEND, housing, equipment and adaptations, and wider community and voluntary sector interfaces.

The role will examine the whole OT pathway across the life course, including access and referral routes, demand and capacity, workforce, transitions, equipment and adaptations, professional leadership, governance, quality assurance, performance and outcomes.

Working collaboratively with partners, practitioners, residents, people with lived experience, families and carers, the postholder will identify strengths, gaps, duplication, inequalities, interface issues and opportunities for greater integration.

You will translate this evidence into practical options for the future, including recommendations regarding service scope, pathways, workforce, professional governance, system accountability, high-level resource implications and implementation priorities.

The role will provide senior leaders and partners with a robust evidence base to support decisions about the future configuration of Occupational Therapy provision across Walsall.

Working across organisational and professional boundaries, you will:

Map current Occupational Therapy provision across Walsall, including Adult Social Care, Children's Services, community health, acute and intermediate care, mental health, education, SEND, housing and voluntary and community sector interfaces.

Review how people access OT support, including referral routes, eligibility and thresholds, pathways, hand-offs between organizations and transition from children's to adult services.

Analyze demand, capacity, workforce, activity, access and timeliness, service standards, inequalities and available outcome information.

Review the end-to-end equipment and adaptations pathway, including the interfaces between assessment, equipment provision, adaptations, funding and wider integrated equipment arrangements.

Engage meaningfully with Occupational Therapists, practitioners, managers, partners, residents, families and carers to understand what works well and where services could work differently.

Consider how OT can make a stronger contribution to prevention, early intervention, rehabilitation, reablement, independent living, neighborhood working, SEND, transitions and support for people with complex needs.

Explore opportunities to improve integration, reduce duplication, strengthen interfaces and provide a more consistent experience across the life course.

Assess future workforce requirements, professional leadership, supervision, skills and workforce resilience.

Develop recommendations for robust professional governance and quality assurance, including supervision, professional standards, audit, risk management and appropriate escalation arrangements.

Work with relevant colleagues to identify the workforce, financial and resource implications of different future service options.

Develop recommendations for a consistent performance and outcomes framework covering areas such as access, demand, capacity, timeliness, quality, resident outcomes and inequalities.

Consider future system governance, accountability, professional leadership and funding responsibilities across partner organizations.

Consider opportunities of partnership working across the ICB footprint.

Benchmark Walsall's arrangements against relevant professional guidance, national policy and emerging integrated and neighborhood models.

Develop, test and appraise evidence-based options, recommend a preferred future all-age Occupational Therapy model and identify the key priorities and dependencies for implementation.

Produce high-quality reports, presentations and recommendations for senior leaders and partnership governance forums.

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 6th year running?

At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 6RX

Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE, DOE

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

About the role

Belmont Secondary School are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our students in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortable and their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day. Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would be expected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespoke interventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reports and sensory profiles. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.

You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our students can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 6RX

Belmont School - Lancashire

About the Group

Every student is unique. Education should be personalised around them.

For more than 20 years, OFG Education has developed a deep understanding of how education designed around the individual can improve outcomes. We know that when students are understood - their strengths, interests, ambitions, starting points and needs - we can create personalised pathways that help them achieve and thrive.

Across our specialist schools, independent schools, online provision and support
services, every student benefits from education shaped around who they are and what they can become. We combine educational and clinical expertise with research, evidence-informed practice, innovation and technology, underpinned by consistently high standards.

From deep specialist support to exceptional academic challenge, we are ambitious for every student, helping them achieve academically, discover their strengths and develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and attitudes they need for learning, work and life.

Every student. Every pathway. Every future

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit:

Essential Criteria:

• Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
• Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT
• Awareness of Sensory Integration or Sensory regulation approaches
• Experience of working with children and/or adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern)
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners
• Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

What's in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that's really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

Vacancy ID: 327075

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 6th year running?

At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Abbey Gardens School - Suffolk IP32 6SA

Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE

Hours: 2 days per week, flexible days, 8.30-4.30

Contract: Permanent

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.

About Outcomes First Group

Every student is unique. Education should be personalised around them.

For more than 20 years, OFG Education has developed a deep understanding of how education designed around the individual can improve outcomes. We know that when students are understood - their strengths, interests, ambitions, starting points and needs - we can create personalised pathways that help them achieve and thrive.

Across our specialist schools, independent schools, online provision and support
services, every student benefits from education shaped around who they are and what they can become. We combine educational and clinical expertise with research, evidence-informed practice, innovation and technology, underpinned by consistently high standards.

From deep specialist support to exceptional academic challenge, we are ambitious for every student, helping them achieve academically, discover their strengths and develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and attitudes they need for learning, work and life.

Every student. Every pathway. Every future

To find out more about our segments and expert services, visit:

The role:

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Abbey Gardens School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for an Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Location: Abbey Gardens School Suffolk IP32 6SA- Abbey Gardens School forms part of our Acorn Education brand and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 11 - 16

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For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Essential Criteria:

Allied Health Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy

Valid and up to date HCPC Registration

Registered member of RCOT

Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting is preferrable

Previously engaged with people who are neurodivergent and/or experience learning difficulty and/or socio-emotional and mental health difficulties in any setting, being able to evidence transferrable skills

Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application to support independence

Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred

Ability to work independently, flexible and confidence working in a school environment

Clear and concise report writing skills

Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car

Interest in sensory integration or sensory-informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed is preferrable, however not essential)

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions

Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

£2000 CPD Training Allowance

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Job Ref: 326446