J800010439

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location: Herefordshire

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Full Time

Sector: Education / Students

Our client is looking for a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to provide a highly specialist clinical service to students across the school sites and residential setting as required.

Job Summary

• Provide a highly specialist clinical service to students across the school sites and residential setting as required.

• Work as an integrated member of the transdisciplinary team.

• Be responsible for the assessment, treatment, implementation, and documentation of occupational therapy interventions within a nominated caseload.

• Work collaboratively with all staff to ensure occupational therapy is integrated into curriculum planning and delivery.

• Be responsible for the performance management of identified team members.

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Well-developed organisational and leadership skills.

• Driving licence (desirable).

• Sound IT skills.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of interventions relevant to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

• Sound knowledge of service delivery models and clinical governance.

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years' experience, including significant experience working with individuals with ASD.

• Evidence of responsibility for staff supervision and caseload management.

• Experience in the development and delivery of training.

Education & Certifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (essential).

• Further professional training and specialist short courses to Master's level equivalent (desirable).

• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration and licence to practise (essential).

• Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

• Sensory Integration Level 2 qualification (desirable).

To apply or find out more, please contact parul.patel@tpgplc.com