J800010688

Occupational Therapist Band 6 /7 Permanent 

Location: Bromley Kent

Salary: 39,959 - £56,515

Client Group: Education - Young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs

Our well-known client has an excellent opportunity for a band 6 or 7 Occupational Therapist vacancy in Kent. You will be responsible for leading on providing specialist assessment and intervention for young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. This will support them to access further education and develop independence for their adult lives post-education. You will work collaboratively with students, families, education staff, healthcare professionals and other external agencies to deliver high-quality evidence-based Occupational Therapy. This will involve creating individualised goals for students to support emotional regulation, sensory processing, engagement, participation, communication, and functional outcomes.

Job Role:

• Manage a caseload of students with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and health conditions.

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people taking a student-centred approach.

• Deliver individual and group interventions focused on functional skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor skills, independence and participation. 

• Use evidence-informed approaches and frameworks to support student’ sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, and functional participation.

• Contribute to the assessment and review of EHCP outcomes, appropriately using other outcome measures where appropriate to evidence therapeutic impact. 

• Adapt interventions according to individual sensory, behavioural, and physical needs. 

• Maintain accurate documentation in line with HCPC standards and organisational policy. 

• Lead on equipment and environmental adaptations, as appropriate. 

• Work closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Education Staff, Pastoral Team members and Learning Support workers as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

• Participate in joint assessments, joint working, MDT meetings and annual reviews. 

• Maintain professional clinical records and reports in line with HCPC and RCOT standards. 

• Participate in supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development, as well as supporting Juniors, Assistants and Students as required. 

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

• HCPC registration

• Evidence of CPD

• Excellent communication skills.

• Knowledge of sensory regulation and functional participation approaches

• Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance and standards

• Experience working with people with learning disabilities, PMLD and/or autism

• Experience managing complex sensory and behavioural needs

• Experience of multidisciplinary working

• Experience completing clinical risk assessments

• Experience in the assessment and use of specialist equipment in seating and postural management 

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong clinical reasoning skills

• Ability to manage risk effectively

Benefits:

• Excellent Salary package

• Access to trained mindfulness coaches

• Free confidential counselling/legal services

• A free wellbeing app

• A guide to looking after your personal wellness

For more information, please contact parul.patel@tpgplc.com