About the role
Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Education & Therapy Services
Location: Hampshire Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-Time / Full-Time (39 weeks per year) Salary: £39,862 - £47,181 per annum (FTE) | Equivalent to NHS Band 6 (Pro Rata for 39 weeks)
Our client, a highly successful and award-winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust, is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team in Hampshire. This exciting opportunity involves supporting children and young people aged 4-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across a number of specialist education settings.
Key Responsibilities: • Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with ASC and SEMH needs. • Develop and deliver specialist, outcome-focused therapy programmes that support pupils' functional independence and wellbeing. • Establish and enhance occupational therapy provision across the Trust's educational settings. • Embed therapeutic strategies within the curriculum and wider school environment. • Deliver training and professional development programmes to staff members. • Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to provide holistic support. • Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the continued development of therapy services.
Requirements: • HCPC registered Occupational Therapist. • Membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). • Experience working with children and young people with ASC and/or SEMH needs. • Strong understanding of evidence-based, functional, and outcome-focused practice. • Experience delivering training and working within multidisciplinary teams. • Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
Why Join Our Client? • Opportunity to work within an award-winning and innovative Specialist Multi Academy Trust. • State-of-the-art facilities across multiple specialist education sites. • Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. • Opportunity to shape and develop occupational therapy services. • Make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people. • Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
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