Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the senior management at Nash College, participating in and contributing to the therapy provision for students

Taking into consideration the curriculum assessment process and the latest approaches adopted by the college, support implementation of therapy approaches within the colleges curriculum including the implementation of programmes prescribed by the Occupational Therapy team

In collaboration with the College Management Team, contribute to the development and delivery of the college development plan as pertains to the provision of occupational therapy services

Implement and develop a regular service review for the OT provision, in addition to monitoring the annual review process to ensure students EHCPs reflect their current needs

Analyse and report on students progression and achievement of Occupational Therapy related targets via outcome measures

Provide day to day supervision for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, ensuring that appropriate levels of support occurs as per HCPC professional guidelines

Oversee maintenance of the Occupational Therapy equipment inventory and be responsible for monitoring stock levels in the therapy department, requesting new equipment as appropriate

Oversee appropriate training of all college staff in areas related to Occupational Therapy provision and ensure this training occurs on a regular basis

Manage and oversee clinical practice of external Occupational Therapy-related contractors such as Locums, consultants.

Advise on the Occupational Therapy provision necessary to meet the needs of potential new students

Maintain an up-to date, advanced level of highly-developed specialist theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice, participating in relevant training, attend mandatory training days/courses and relevant Clinical Excellence Network groups

Continuously develop knowledge and expertise related to applied behaviour analysis, autism and associated disabilities

Access regular professional supervision to develop skills in reflective practice and access professional support re clinical governance and professional issues as they arise

Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Nash College and its individual divisions

Undertake any other tasks which can be reasonably expected in relation to the role

Clinical work

The Occupational Therapist will maintain a direct clinical caseload and will be responsible for completing the following tasks relating to that caseload:

Assessing, planning and implementing appropriate Occupational Therapy interventions for students, individually or in small groups, with a wide range of needs.

Integrating therapy targets into the classrooms including implementing and overseeing lecturers running Occupational Therapy programmes

Assessing and evaluating OT outcomes and reporting findings

Writing reports to contribute to the Annual Review and attend meetings as required

Demonstrating clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures

Maintain up-to-date and accurate case notes in line with professional standards and college policies

Adhere to local and national standards and guidelines relating to professional practice (RCOT) and maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised therapy degree/qualification
• HCPC Licence to Practice
• Registration in relevant therapy body (RCOT)
• Evidence of CPD e.g. evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses/membership of relevant special interest groups
• Proven, sound experience as qualified clinician
• Experience working at band 6/7 level within a relevant specialist setting
• Proven experience of working with young people diagnosed with autism
• Experience of line managing other professionals and providing supervision for other professionals
• Well established knowledge of a range of approaches to assessment, intervention and outcomes relevant to service user group
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping and confidentiality
• Knowledge/Interest in behaviour analysis and how it applies in a therapy setting would be a significant advantage
• Do you have experience in leading a team of teachers or lecturers and supporting them on areas of curriculum?

Desirable

• Are you flexible to change session plans in accordance with the requirements of learners and external criteria?
• Can you provide evidence of high quality work with appropriate rigour to short deadlines?
• Do you have the ability to develop appropriate resources, within lead area?
• Are you able to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, carers and other external contacts, at all levels, using a variety of methods?
• Do you have the willingness to learn, undertake training and to take on responsibility when required?
• Do you have knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to promote the safeguarding and well-being of learners with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities, who may communicate using challenging behaviour?
• Are you able to promote equality and diversity, recognise and actively challenge stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination ensuring that these principles permeate all working practices?
• Are you able to coordinate and document staff meetings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Livability Victoria School

Address

Livability Nash College

Croydon Road

Bromley

BR2 7AG

Employer's website

https://www.victoria.poole.sch.uk/get-involved/recruitment-and-working-at-victoria/ (Opens in a new tab)