Occupational Therapist

3 days ago

SouthendonSea, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom Southend On Sea City Council Full time
Job Summary

Southend On Sea City Council is seeking an experienced and highly specialist occupational therapist to join our team in establishing a new SEND Therapies Service for schools and settings across the council.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver high-quality support and guidance to Southend mainstream schools and settings to develop their universal and targeted provision for children and young people with physical and sensory needs.
  • Lead on pilots and projects across Southend related to occupational therapy.
  • Supervise a team of occupational therapy assistants delivering targeted services to schools.
  • Monitor and develop universal and targeted support for schools including data capture and reporting.
  • Contribute to service and policy development.
About the Role

This role will involve supporting schools to develop appropriate school-based provision for physical and sensory needs, including sensory audits, development of sensory spaces, fine and gross motor support, and leading and managing a team of occupational therapy assistants.

The successful candidate will have a high level of specific professional expertise in Occupational Therapy, including knowledge of conditions, treatment, and best practice for children and young people.

They will also have experience of training school staff and assistants, skills in presentation to deliver both formal and informal training, and working collaboratively with parents/carers and other professionals.

Person Specification
  • Registration with Health Professions Council as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification or equivalent.
  • Registered member of RCOT.
  • Experience of working with children and young people in educational settings.
  • Clear, advanced clinical reasoning based on evidenced-based practice within paediatrics.
  • Specialised knowledge of physical and sensory needs in mainstream schools.
  • Experience of service development, clinical supervision, and team/leadership responsibilities.
  • Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal.
  • Good interpersonal skills which reflect the Values and Behaviours of Southend On Sea City Council.

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