Blackstone Education are working with a client based in Hillingdon who are looking to recruit an Expert Led Occupational Therapist to join their team on either a Temp or Permanent basis.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team working primarily in mainstream school settings within the Hillingdon, Uxbridge and Isleworth area to build and deliver the Experts at Hand model of practice.
This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the area's inclusive education strategy. In this vital role, you will implement universal strategies and targeted interventions across mainstream schools. By delivering high-quality workforce development, you will empower school staff to confidently lead and support whole-school intervention planning.
You will:
- Deliver staff training and consultation.
- Support schools with sensory and functional participation needs.
- Support sensory supportive environments.
- Supervise Therapists and Assistants.
- Support EHCP/ISP processes and annual reviews where necessary and appropriate.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary intervention planning.
Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school settings you will ensure that interventions are modelled and effectively integrated into school life. A key function is equipping key adults with the skills to confidently support pupils in achieving their therapy goals. Operating through a graduated response model aligned with the SEND Code of Practice, ensuring children and young people receive the right level of support at the right time.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a proven track record in educational environments, paired with the strong communication skills necessary to influence key stakeholders.
Essential Criteria
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration.
- Supervisory Experience.
- Experience working at a specialist level with this client group in a similar setting.
- Highly experienced in providing professional and clinical supervision.
- Highly experienced in developing training.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing universal strategies and targeted interventions.
- Experience working with complex behaviours.
- Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans.
- Specialist CPD and/or training.
- Trauma-Informed care experience.
- Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs.
About our Client
Our client offers an end-to-end solution designed to support children facing complex educational and emotional barriers. Their services are aligned with best practices, ensuring our interventions are expert-led and impactful.
They provide a comprehensive suite of services:
- Timely, expert-led diagnostics for ADHD, and Autism
- Immediate access to a multi-disciplinary team of therapists providing a full range of clinical assessments and therapies.
- Inclusion Hubs which integrate specialist teaching and clinical support directly within school facilities.
- They have a unique program that works closely with families and schools through a clinically informed and online learning-enhanced model to support reintegration into education.
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Expert Led Occupational Therapist in London employer: Blackstone Recruitment Limited
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Contact Details:
Blackstone Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
