Simply Education are currently looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our clients team in the Preston area. Our clients schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.

Key Duties:

• Work closely with the SENCo and wider therapy team to ensure the delivery of high quality children's healthcare and therapy
• Closely work with families and outside agencies to ensure that therapy is appropriate to children's
• Undertake autonomous assessments of children with a wide range of additional needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, sensory and attachment difficulties within the setting of a specialist school.
• Analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child
• Support individual development and care plans and assist individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their activities of daily living, self-care, productivity and leisure
• Formulate, evaluate and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised programme of
• Be responsible for the maintenance of accurate written records in line with professional code of
• To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of conditions experienced by children with complex needs based on advance theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, often in situations where conflicting evidence is present

Skills and Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy - Essential
• HCPC Registration - Essential
• Ability to demonstrate and commit to continual professional development
• Previous experience in an occupational therapy role
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary team and multi-agency working
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of children by advanced clinical reasoning
• Knowledge of the management of children who have autistic spectrum conditions, sensory needs and attachment difficulties, including evidence based strategies.

Benefits and Perks to you:

• Continuous growth, training and development - which is fully funded.
• Company discounts, such as discounts on your shopping, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships and so much more.
• Full access to their cycle to work scheme and Car Scheme
• Competitive pay & reward, such as enhanced annual leave, company sick pay, enhanced pension and life assurance.
• 27/7 GP Access - for you and your household.

And so much more…

This is no ordinary OT Role; it is a long-term opportunity that offers the chance to develop valuable, life-long skills.

If you are interested in this role - please feel free to reach out to Ioan on 01270 382101.

Alternatively, please apply with an up-to-date CV.