Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Are you looking for an chance to work as a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist in an MDT team based in an Ofsted Outstanding Special School?

We are looking for an exceptional Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team, working across Paddock Special School. Paddock School is an outstanding special school supporting children aged 4-19 years old with severe learning difficulties, complex communication needs and/or ASD .

Your role will be focused on assessment and  therapy  and working closely with the education team, parents/carers and the wider MDT to support and review children in accessing their learning and participating in school occupations.

As a member of the St George’s children’s therapies team, you will be part of a supportive and dynamic multi-disciplinary team, with regular opportunities for supervision and continuing professional development. More information is detailed in supporting document.

Main duties of the job

To work as a specialist occupational therapist as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the paediatric therapy service based at Paddock School.

To provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment, treatment and advice to children, young people and their families accessing the school

The Occupational Therapist will support children who attend the school and their families as outlined in their Education, Health and Care plan. The therapy team at Paddock School implement an integrated therapy model.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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