Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist – Hedgeway
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: Actual salary £35,358.95 - £38,398.33 (FTE £37,668.80 - £44,699.20) dependant on experience
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only
Aurora Hedgeway is a dynamic and inspiring provision for children and young people aged 7-19 with a primary or secondary diagnosis of Autism and related social and communication needs.We offer every student the chance to explore and fulfil their own unique potential. With provision running from Key Stage 2 all the way through to post-16, we are set up to support children and young people at every stage of their academic journey.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the therapy service based Hedgeway School. You will provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment and intervention to children and young people, including advice and training to relevant parents, carers and professionals in line with proposed treatment plans.
You will work autonomously and manage a caseload of children with complex needs, autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties that are placed within the specialist education setting.Key duties:
Be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work including the management of young people in your care
Undertake autonomous assessment of children with a wide range of additional needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, sensory and attachment difficulties within the setting a specialist residential
Analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child
Support individual development and care plans and assist individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their activities of daily living, self-care, productivity and leisureFormulate, evaluate and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of
Demonstrate sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence-based
Skills and QualificationsSuccessful candidate qualities:
Qualifications: A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Member of RCOTExperience: Previous experience in an occupational therapy role
Experience of Multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency workingKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of children by advanced clinical reasoning
Knowledge of the management of children who have autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties, including evidence based strategies.Experience of using sensory strategies to support children and young people.
Benefits and Additional InformationWhat’s on offer?
Be part of our successful team and also benefit from a generous package that includes: Full training and continued support
Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!Free lunch during your working day
Perkbox subscription
Life assurance and Enhanced pension scheme (from October)Car lease scheme
Bike to work scheme
Free parking
Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Apply/Enquiries
If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form.Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employerThis advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.