Occupational Therapist (full-time) - ASAP Start
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West London
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PAYE daily rate, £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, paid weekly, in line with NHS Band 6/7
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Monday to Friday, temp to perm contract
Interviewing now. Early applications are recommended
Most school OTs see a child for an hour, write a report and move on. This role is different. You will be in the school every day, and you will build the OT provision yourself.
This is a specialist SEND school in West London for secondary-aged young people with SEMH needs. Some children also have autism or ADHD. The curriculum is practical and hands-on, which gives functional OT work a natural place in the school day.
You will be the school’s only OT, working alongside a speech and language therapist in a therapy team that is growing. You will still shape the OT service from the start:
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Build the OT offer around what pupils actually need
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See the same young people every week and track real progress
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Train staff so your strategies carry on when you are not in the room
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Plan joint work with the speech and language therapist, and support EHCP outcomes and annual reviews
Day to day, you will assess pupils, plan and deliver interventions, and support sensory processing and emotional regulation. You will help young people build independence and practical life skills.
You will need HCPC registration and experience at Band 6 or Band 7 level. There is no in-house clinical supervision yet, so you need to be confident working independently and making your own clinical decisions. Experience with SEMH, autism or adolescents would help. If you have worked in the NHS or a clinic and feel ready to lead OT in a school, you are welcome to apply. This school is within reach of Ealing, Hounslow and Slough.
If you have been waiting for the chance to set up a service your way, I would like to hear from you.
Parker Smith Inclusion and our partner schools are committed to safeguarding children. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
At Parker Smith Inclusion, we only work in SEND. We place therapists, teachers and support staff into long-term and permanent roles, and we have over 400 five-star Google reviews from educators.
How we support you:
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Honest insight: we tell you about the school and the team before you interview
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Transparent pay: PAYE only, so you know exactly what you will earn
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A clear route to permanent: you start temp, with a real chance to stay
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Free CPD: ongoing training while you work with us
Interested? Apply now or contact Daniel at Parker Smith Inclusion.