Job description
Are you a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?
Job Title:
Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist
Location:
Hillingdon Manor School – South East
Salary:
£28,000 - £33,000 FTE (DOE)
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract:
Permanent, Term Time only (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.)
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
We are looking for an enthusiastic newly qualified Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role, you would be required to complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist before working more independently. As a registered practitioner, you will be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic, and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives with supervision, whilst being personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD.
As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assess and treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment. You will be required to do screening and assessments as needed, with report writing being supported by your supervisor initially. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners, and other agencies as required.
You would be working within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn, and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education, and clinical services would be perfect for this role.
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.
We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.
Essential Criteria:
1. Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons).
2. Registered with the HCPC and RCOT.
3. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
4. Clinical problem-solving ability.
5. Ability to assess young people’s needs and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
6. Ability to communicate effectively to all including families, carers, Local Authorities and wider communities.
7. Ability to keep legible and accurate records in accordance with HCPC & RCOT.
8. Ability to be autonomous including when organising, delegating and prioritising.
9. Good team player in all areas.
10. Ability to motivate self and others.
11. To be flexible to the changing needs of the YP and service.
12. Responsible and reliable.
13. Good organisational skills.
14. Able to use initiative and be innovative.
15. Able to work under pressure.
16. Professional appearance.
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected, and valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too.
For further information on this role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: (email address removed)
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
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