Specialist Occupational Therapist

Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

Location:

Bestwood Village School – Nottingham NG6 8TL

Salary:
Up to £53,200 FTE DOE

Hours:

22.5 hours per week, 3 days a week

Contract:

Permanent (flexibility around full‑time contract may be discussed)

• Deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.
• Work collaboratively with the education team, maintaining a person‑centred, empowering approach.
• Hold an occupational therapy caseload with support from the clinical supervisor and site lead.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation as required.
• Maintain safeguarding culture and support pupils in decisions that affect them.
• Implement OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working and professional standards.

• Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered and member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
• Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
• Experience of multi‑disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
• Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
• Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
• Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
• Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
• Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
• Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
• Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
• Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
• Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
• Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self‑development
• Full driving licence and access to a car
• Ability and willingness to travel on company business
• Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
• Able to work under pressure and to deadlines

• 3+ years practicing as an OT
• Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment

• £2,000 training allowance
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks
• 80% contractual hours for 100% of pay, giving more time to do the things that make you happy
• 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

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.