Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE: To assess, diagnose, treat and manage own specialist caseload of pupils and maintain associated records. To provide specialist intervention and evaluate outcomes.

To train and support the carers of pupils and participate in appropriate specialist training to other colleagues.

To advise and provide support to other therapists/staff on Occupational Therapy issues, across the timetable and curriculum.

To work alongside members of the Therapy team

To assist in supporting the work of assistants, pupils, volunteers and other staff working with the Therapy Team

To provide total commitment to the safeguarding of pupils and the provision of opportunities for all pupils.

To lead on the manual handling within the school, including regular training and support for staff and providing suitable posture support and seating equipment for pupils and staff.

MAIN PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: To provide specialist advice to other parties.

To deliver Occupational Therapy across the school

To maintain records, reports and other paperwork.

To provide training for all staff on manual handling practices.

REPORTS TO: Therapy Team Leader. Senior Leadership Team for overall supervision and instruction. The Headteacher who has overall responsibility for the school.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL SCHOOL STAFF: To carry out school policy as documented and/or directed by the Headteacher. To present the school in a positive way in the community. To respect the confidential nature of all information acquired in the performance of the job either verbally or in writing.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: Professional To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development in order to maintain up to date HPC registration. To be accountable for own professional action and recognise and work within own professional boundaries, seeking advice and support as necessary. To demonstrate knowledge and practice within the specialist area and across the life of the school. To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and outcome measures. To use knowledge to inform school/policy developments within own specialist area. To keep up to date and develop strategies for implementing best practice in clinical areas relating to own caseload. To contribute to the interagency/multidisciplinary team at the school. To acknowledge and work towards a social model of provision when meeting the needs of children and working with staff teams. Clinical: To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients on a given caseload. To write reports for families and relevant professionals that reflect knowledge of occupational therapy needs. To attend and provide reports for Annual Reviews, case conferences, other professionals and supporting evidence, as required. Based on thorough assessment and evaluation, to develop specialised packages of intervention, in conjunction with teaching staff, parents/carers, and therapists. To monitor the progress of treatment programmes and modify as necessary. To respect the confidentiality of all school and pupil information. To refer to other specialist services as appropriate. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessment and seek advice from other Occupational Therapists where necessary, including recognising potential breakdown. To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with SLT/Leadership group. To support and supervise the work of occupational therapy students/assistants and volunteers. To assess, monitor and request basic seating and/or manual handling equipment. To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained-including equipment loans to pup

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Recent Manual Handling Training

Desirable

• Sensory Integration levels 1,2 & 3

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children with disabilities

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

Maritime Academy Trust

Address

C/O Bligh Primary School

Bligh Way

Rochester

Kent

ME2 2XJ

Employer's website

https://www.maritimeacademytrust.org/ (Opens in a new tab)