An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the clinical and therapy team based at Cotswold Chine School and the wider Trust. The team currently consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Social Workers, Drama Therapists, and Psychotherapists.
This role forms part of the pathway at Novalis Trust to work towards becoming a qualified Occupational Therapist over time and would suit an individual seeking further training within a specialised area of therapy.
The role will involve working alongside an Occupational Therapist to deliver interventions across the education and residential settings at Cotswold Chine School. A strong focus will be on implementing sensory regulation strategies working within a trauma-informed and attachment-focused model of approach, maintenance of stock and equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Co-facilitate group sessions and support children in engaging in activities or following intervention plans that help them achieve their Occupational Therapy focused goals.
2. Work autonomously in the delivery of clinical interventions using highly skilled creative and specialised skills to engage children in therapeutic activities.
3. Adjust the approach of clinical interventions based on the changing needs of the client group.
4. Motivate and encourage children to engage in daily living areas, including self-care, domestic tasks, and leisure activities that are meaningful and purposeful to them, as directed by qualified Occupational Therapy staff.
5. Apply the principles of risk assessment and management to all aspects of clinical work.
6. Keep accurate, professional, and timely records of children's sessions and document and monitor their progress over time.
7. Communicate children's progress to Occupational Therapy staff and share this with other professionals within the multi-disciplinary team where appropriate.
Novalis Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learning needs.
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