eTeach UK Limited
Occupational Therapist – Bere Alston
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out individual student plan and deliver therapy programmes for young people between ages of 7 and 19
- Offer timetabled 1:1 and small group interventions
- Attend reviews for students
- Offer training and advice to the education team
- Support the education team and offer guidance when carrying out activities with students such as cooking, and basic life skills such as personal hygiene tasks
- Complete comprehensive reports and formal documents as required for individual students
- Collaborate with staff, students and parents to develop effective activity plans which meet their sensory needs and ensure individuals have relevant sensory resources
- Develop sensory/independence sessions e.g. group/individualised sessions
- Develop circuits/obstacle courses for gross motor skills etc
- Audit the school and home environments to ensure they meet optimal stimulation and minimal distraction levels
- Support the development of outstanding autism practise throughout the service
Skills and Expertise
- Good written and spoken communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well within a staff team
- At least two years experience within the field of Autism, Learning Disabilities or related relevant setting
- Confidence working as the only OT within a local therapy team
- BSc Occupational Therapy or profession specific equivalent qualification
- Registered and member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and any other relevant governing bodies
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- Blue Light Card
- Commitment to ongoing training and career progression
- Paid for enhanced DBS
- Wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme