Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job description

The Together Trust is seeking to appoint two Specialist Occupational Therapists to join their team at Inscape House School in Cheadle, Stockport. The successful candidates will be responsible for assessing the needs of children and young people with autism spectrum conditions and related social communication difficulties, developing tailored therapy programmes, and measuring and reporting on their progress.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for conducting assessments, developing and implementing therapy programmes, providing advice and consultation to children, young people, and their families, and participating in teaching and education sessions for staff. You will also be required to provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants and Occupational Therapists, attend staff meetings and training, and maintain a personal CPD portfolio.

About us

The Together Trust is a charity that champions the rights, needs, and ambitions of the people they support. They operate a number of specialist schools and services, and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

Specialist Occupational Therapist x 2

Location: Inscape House School Cheadle, Stockport
Salary: £37,802.00 pro-rated based on hours and weeks worked (full-time equivalent is £41,490)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Term Time only (41 weeks)

We are looking to appoint two Specialist Occupational Therapists to join our Therapy team at Inscape House School. Inscape House School is one of our specialist schools in Cheadle, meeting the needs of children and young people aged 5 to 19 years with autism spectrum conditions and related social communication difficulties.

About the Role:

Working under the guidance of an occupational therapy team lead, you will assess young people's needs, develop therapy programmes with student involvement, and measure and report on progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, monitoring, evaluating, and modifying treatment to ensure clinical effectiveness.
• Manage a caseload across Inscape House School and Outreach Services, working flexibly and collaboratively to meet pupil/student and service needs.
• Provide specialist advice and consultation to children, young people, their families, and carers within schools.
• Identify appropriate targets for pupils' and students' meeting the needs of the educational healthcare plan in collaboration with teaching and other staff.
• Plan, undertake, and participate in teaching and education sessions for staff, parents, and carers to share specialist clinical knowledge.
• Provide clinical supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistants as well as Occupational Therapists.
• Provide assessment reports and treatment plans for individual pupils/students.
• Participate in relevant education/training opportunities, maintaining a personal CPD portfolio to meet HCPC registration requirements.
• Attend staff meetings, supervision, training, and annual reviews.

About You:

• Registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working in a range of clinical settings using standardised and non-standardised assessments.
• Experience working in special schools with knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Evidence of continued professional development and experience working with children and adults who present with challenging behaviour.
• Ability to develop professional therapeutic relationships while working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to relate well to parents and carers and remain calm in stressful and emotional situations.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Ability to work independently using own initiative, manage own caseload, and work autonomously.
• Regular clinical supervision will be provided.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit: up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform: offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme: be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities: including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards: including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga sessions in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you'll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

Shortlisting will occur the week of 28 April 2025, with interviews scheduled for the week of 5 May 2025.

We currently do not provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.