Advanced Occupational Therapy Practitioner (Hiring Immediately)

**Are you an Occupational Therapist with experience working with AutisticPeople with additional needs?****Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!*** **It doesnt have to be! Have a better worklife balance and come and workfor Outcomes First Group!****Job Title: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist****Location: Meadowcroft School, West Yorkshire****Salary: Up to £53,000, dependent on experience, pro rata plus £3000 WelcomeBonus****Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8:30am, - 16:30pm****Contract: Permanent, Term-Time only (There may be scope for this role to bea full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get intouch to discuss.)****Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle****About the role****We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their ContinuedProfessional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allowyou to complete role specific training tailored to your individualrequirements.**Meadowcroft School are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced HighlySpecialist Occupational Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role youwould be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach tohelping our pupils in their daily lives - ensuring they are safe, comfortableand their occupational and sensory needs supported throughout their day.Undertaking all aspects of Occupational Therapy clinical duties, you would beexpected to carry out standardised and non-standardised assessments, bespokeinterventions, and prepare relevant documentation - including writing reportsand sensory profiles. In addition, you will provide information and trainingto staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.You would be working within our well-established and supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils canflourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and LanguageTherapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a roundedand integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would beperfect for this role.**Location: Meadowcroft School, West Yorkshire**(Meadowcroft School)(https:www.meadowcroftschool.com)**About the Group**Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation and care. We have services covering all of England and North Wales.We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with arenowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people weeducate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.For more information on the group please visit:(https:www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk)(https:eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https:www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk&data=05|01|[email protected]|baebc73a22164fb293de08db7e4cc33c|1cd8e9a399594e47aa6c83e2caf1045b|1|0|638242640373650017|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=5TnZQHJCzMV+B2CbZCHh1s7vR5DsDg4CfGhCFA1v61M=&reserved=0)**Essential Criteria:** * Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) * Registered with the HCPC * Experience of working with adults andor children who have an intellectual disability andor autism with additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern) * Ability to work collaboratively with a range of key partners * Able to work sensitively with people and resolve conflict effectively * Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the setting * Substantial and relevant post-qualification experience with children and young people. * Experience of lecturingteachingtraining * Skills in the management of data are also important as the role includes collecting and analysing data to inform various pieces of service delivery, development and project work. * Experience of working with or qualification in sensory integration. * Experience of supervision and training of staff. * Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle**What’s in it for you?**You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really goingplaces, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who arekeen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of thepeople we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you haveautonomy.We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people areheard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work withenergy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in theirwork. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make OutcomesFirst Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why weprovide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your worklife but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can beand offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.For further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: ([email protected])(mailto:[email protected])**Why work for us?****Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward package including:** * Life Assurance Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions * “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks * Work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C;s apply - following successful completion of the probation period * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you,including:** * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * £2000 Training Allowance * 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness cover**And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services atthe heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.****We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of ourpeople. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.****Job ID 255606****#1**#speechtherapy #psychology #occupationaltherapy _#CareersinEducation#SpecialEducation #CareersinCare #CareersinSpecialEducation_