To advise and support school staff and other therapists on the education and therapeutic interventions of children and young people with OT Needs including
Completion of baseline and transition assessments to identify the strengths, needs, outcomes and provision for students with complex communication profiles
Providing reports to referrers and other agencies involved in the child/young persons care and advice on appropriate differentiation of and access to the curriculum.
Plan, create and deliver a wide range of tailored interventions and/ or therapy programmes where direct OT input is indicated and effectively hand over prescribed programmes through training and modelling with teaching staff, parents and carers.
To monitor and record child or young persons progress and effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome measurement and evaluation of practice and to communicate these with key stakeholders.
To be aware of changing trends in treatment and promote Evidence Based Practice; embedding this into own specialist area of work in order to provide the highest standard of care to service users.
To participate in clinical audit, service development activities and research programmes as required.
Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company, which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide range of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
We are currently recruiting occupational therapists to support the delivery of occupational therapy provision at Sherwood Foundation School, as part of our Transdisciplinary Team, working with dedicated teaching staff, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and wellbeing practitioners, helping children aged 4-19 years with complex needs.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team providing innovative therapy interventions following evidence-based practise and an embedded model of therapy in order to best support the pupils needs.
Sherwood Foundation consists of 3 campuses in Sutton providing education for children and young people with complex physical and severe learning disabilities, autistic pupils and moderate learning difficulties.
Cognus Therapies provides a robust supervision framework with all posts receiving Managerial and Clinical Supervision. Regular time is allocated for Continuing Professional Development., Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company, which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide range of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
Sherwood Foundation School prides itself on its individualised, trans-disciplinary approach to learning; with the child/ young person and their family at the heart of our practice. We are dedicated to using strengths based, relationship and play focused, person-centred practices to support the learning and growth of our pupils. We aim to create a school culture and learning environment that facilitates the active engagement and participation of our learners, using motivating and meaningful activities that support the development of regulation, communication, social skills, cognitive abilities and life skills in preparation for adulthood.
A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
The opportunity to deliver a wide range of evidence-based interventions with your caseload and develop highly specialist assessment and intervention skills
Onsite support from an enthusiastic and dedicated team of experienced staff
Regular supervision, continued professional development and training
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Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist Sherwood Foundation employer: Cognus Limited
Cognus Therapies offers a supportive and collaborative work environment for Paediatric Occupational Therapists, where you will be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people with complex needs. Located in the vibrant London Borough of Sutton, our culture prioritises professional development and individualised care, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to grow and thrive while contributing to a person-centred approach that truly values the input of families and communities.
