Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Overview and Responsibilities Occupational Therapist – Wilden ViewLocation:Torton, KidderminsterSalary:Actual salary £4,938.78 - £8,369.44 (FTE 28,746.00 - £48,714.00) dependant on experienceHours: 8 hours per week (1 day) – Term time onlyStart Date: January 2024The Aurora GroupThe Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities.As part of our growth strategy; we’re really pleased to be opening a brand new Secondary ASC/SEMH school in Autumn 2023, Wilden View School in Torton, Kidderminster, for students aged between 11-19.Amongst a number of other new roles, we’re currently looking for An Occupational Therapistto start in January 2024It is an exciting time to be part of Aurora and this is a unique career opportunity to make your mark on our growing services.The main purpose of the role:As our Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of amulti-disciplinary team within the therapy service based Wilden View School. You will provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people, includingadvice and training to relevant parents, carers and professionals in line with proposed treatment plans.You will work autonomously and manage a caseload of children with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties that are placed within the specialist education setting.Key duties:

• Be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work including the management of young people in your care
• Undertake autonomous assessment of children with a wide range of additional needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, sensory and attachment difficulties within the setting a specialist residential
• Analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child
• Support individual development and care plans and assist individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their activities of daily living, self-care, productivity and leisure
• Formulate, evaluate and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of
• Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence-based

For the full job description and break down of duties, please contact Adele from the Recruitment TeamSkills and Qualifications Successful candidate qualities:Qualifications:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Member of RCOT

Experience:

• Previous experience in an occupational therapy role
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of children by advanced clinical reasoning
• Knowledge of the management of children who have autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties, including evidence based strategies.
• Experience of using sensory strategies to support children and young people.

Benefits and Additional Information What’s on offerBe part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes:

• Life assurance
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

Apply/EnquiriesIf you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form.For more information on this position please contact /Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filteringrules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care andis a disability confident and equal opportunities employerThis advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.