Specialist Occupational Therapist

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Role: Specialist Occupational TherapistSalary: Up to £41,659 pro rata (Actual £21,390 pa) depending on experienceHours: 24 , term time, plus 3 INSET days and 5.5 paid leave to take outside of termLocation:Cambian New Elizabethan School, Quarry Bank, Hartlebury, Worcestershire, DY11 7TEAre you a highly motivated occupational therapist looking to take on a new challenge and rewarding career in a specialist school with a supportive teamWe are a dynamic, innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team including SaLT, Psychologist and Nursing. We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads,effective supervision, and full access to sensory suite along with cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies, is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.We believe everyone has a personal bestCambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social,Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.Job roleYour role will be to provide specialised SEN Occupational Therapy for a defined caseload of children with OT specified in their EHCP (7-19 years) and to take the lead in developing the quality of EHCPs & SEN OT provision within the setting.Working autonomously, you will provide quality assessments, reports and needs led interventions for young people and work with the school staff to embed sensory strategies across our schools and colleges.Taking a hands on approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.Our teams are fully committed to Cambians vision. Theres no doubt that youll face some challenges. You must therefore be a resilient, reflective, creative and a flexible practitioner. In return, you will find this to be a highly rewarding role, whereyou will be working to make a real difference to a child or young persons life.RequirementsA degree or a post graduate diploma in Occupational TherapyRegistration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and RCOTExperience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)A specialist with proven skills and experience to engage and deliver therapeutic interventions with children and young people with complex needs (preferred)A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative.Youll receiveCompetitive salaryExtensive Group staff benefitsFull support from the MDT teamComprehensive induction and ongoing trainingGroup Development opportunitiesYou will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.Note:Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.All candidates will be subject to anenhanced DBS checkandreference checks.Cambian is an equal opportunities employer