At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children in special schools through innovative therapy and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Company: Join Barnet Children’s Integrated Therapies, a dynamic and supportive health service.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working hours, mobile tech, and excellent professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Agile working arrangements and strong support for your clinical interests await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Must be a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with children.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
Barnet Children’s Integrated Therapies have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and self‑motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team. This is a 0.5 WTE (2.5 days per week) permanent post. This role involves working within special schools in Barnet, supporting children and young people of school age.
You will be part of a multi‑disciplinary team, working closely with Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants and school staff. A key part of this role is contributing to the development and delivery of the targeted and universal therapy offer within special schools, with a strong focus on collaborative working with school staff to build capacity and embed therapeutic approaches.
You will have opportunities for Agile working arrangements including the provision of mobile technology and flexible working hours and arrangements.
About The Role
OTs in Barnet work as part of a dynamic Integrated Therapy Team. The wider service supports children and young people aged 0–19 across a range of settings including special schools, mainstream schools and clinics, with needs ranging from mild to complex.
Your Role Will Include:
- Providing specialist assessment, advice and intervention in 1:1 and group settings
- Working collaboratively with school staff to embed therapeutic strategies
- Supporting the development of universal and targeted training offers for schools and parents
- Building strong relationships with education settings and families
Working For Whittington Health In Barnet Will Offer:
- Outer London Pay weighting, worth up to £4,967
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- Informal networking across the 4 Boroughs where Whittington Health provides services for Children and Young People: Islington, Haringey, Camden and Barnet
- Commitment to excellence in practice
- Strong and supportive supervision and direct line management
- Agile working in the community using mobile technology
- Flexible working hours and arrangements
- Shadowing opportunities
- Service and Trust Induction Packages
- Specialist advice and second opinions
- Team meetings
- Appraisals
- Support to develop your own clinical interests
- Team projects co‑working with other colleagues
Alternative working hours and patterns will be considered for this post.
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