Children's Occupational Therapist - Specialist Education

Compass Associates are proud to be partnering with an innovative and expanding provider of specialist clinical and therapeutic services for children and young people, to recruit Occupational Therapists with paediatric and/or specialist education experience. The organisation delivers a comprehensive pathway of support, including diagnostic assessments, therapy services, school-based SEND provision and reintegration programmes for children experiencing complex educational, emotional and neurodevelopmental needs. Working alongside Psychologists, Speech & Language Therapists, Nurses and Education professionals, you will manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex presentations including neurodivergence, learning disabilities, SEMH and trauma-related needs. Your role will involve completing specialist assessments, formulating evidence-based intervention plans and providing direct therapeutic intervention within schools, clinics and community settings. You will also deliver training to families, teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

Managing a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex presentations including neurodivergence, learning disabilities, SEMH and trauma-related needs; Completing specialist assessments; Formulating evidence-based intervention plans; Providing direct therapeutic intervention within schools, clinics and community settings; Delivering training to families, teachers and support staff

Requirements

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist; Degree in Occupational Therapy; Paediatric and/or specialist education experience; At least 2 years’ experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, SEMH, learning disabilities or complex needs; Strong multidisciplinary working experience; Excellent clinical reasoning, assessment and report writing skills; Experience providing consultation, advice or training to professionals and families; Ability to travel as required (within London and/or the South East)

Nice to have

Postgraduate training in Sensory Integration, Developmental Trauma or Sensory Attachment

Benefits

Clinical supervision and structured professional support; Access to extensive CPD and career development pathways; Protected admin time; Employee Assistance Programme; Company pension; Cycle to Work scheme; Electric car purchase scheme; Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits; Employee discounts and rewards platform; Enhanced wellbeing initiatives, including a reduced working day following successful probation