Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career
All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Location: Penny Tree School - Birmingham B30 3ES
Salary: Up to £53,200 DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent (52 weeks or flexibility around term-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

The role
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Penny Tree School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required.

Essential Criteria

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCOT
• Relevant experience in providing occupational therapy services within a similar setting is preferable
• Previously engaged with people who are neurodivergent and/or experience learning difficulty and/or socio-emotional and mental health difficulties in any setting, being able to evidence transferable skills
• Sound knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application to support independence
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred
• Ability to work independently, flexible and confident working in a school environment
• Clear and concise report writing skills
• Interest in sensory integration or sensory-informed practice (SI practitioner training in progress or completed is preferable, however not essential)

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Wellbeing support and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• £2000 CPD Training Allowance

OFG Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and an enhanced DBS. Recruitment is carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.