Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Words First Full time £35,000 - £55,000 per year

Words First is seeking amazing, self-motivated Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children access their education to join our rapidly growing MDT in London and the surrounding areas.

When you join Word First, you're joining a team with a true "community feel". We pride ourselves on our nurturing, collaborative and progressive company culture and work hard to provide our therapists with the very best in support and a wealth of resources to help them grow and develop their specialisms.

As a Words First Developing Specialist OT, you will plan and deliver a student centred occupational therapy service to a personal caseload of children with a diverse range of needs across mainstream primary, secondary and specialist provisions, catering to universal, targeted and specialist levels. You will spend 5 days a week in schools, supporting between 1 and 5 schools within a reasonable commute from your location.

At Words First we take supervision and mentoring very seriously and you will have access to highly skilled professionals to support you and ensure you have all the tools needed to flourish in your role.

We provide training, comprehensive on-boarding and are committed to the ongoing professional development of our therapists.

Ideal Candidate:


• Reliable


• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Excited to work as part of, and learn from an MDT


• Adaptable


• Patient and empathetic


• A great communicator


• Passionate about and experience in working with children


• Strong report writing skills


• More than 4 years' experience as a paediatric OT, preferably working in a school setting


• Interest in developing a specialism in the area in which you work

Minimum Requirements:


• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy


• Full HCPC registration or be in the process of registration


• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check*

We provide:


• Certificate of Sponsorship for the successful candidates


• Comprehensive training and induction program


• Support throughout the Tier 2 Visa application process


• Generous annual leave


• Company social events


• Ongoing professional development opportunities

*At Words First we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants, if successful, will be screened and subject to an enhanced DBS check (the cost of which will be covered by Words First).

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