Occupational Therapist

Salary/Rate: £18.14 - £23.14/hour (up to £38,701 per annum, based on Term time only, 37.5 hours per week) Dependant on experience

Monday-Friday, Term Time only. Permanent role.  Full time hours available but part-time working will be considered for the right candidate.

Based at Ingfield Manor School, Billingshurst, RH14 9AX

Ingfield Manor School is a day and weekly boarding school for 60 pupils and students from age 3-19 with neuro-motor impairments such as cerebral palsy, in addition to a bespoke curriculum supporting speech, communication and language needs.. Our school is an exciting and rewarding place to work with excellent resources, including a state-of-the-art multi-sensory room.

We require an enthusiastic and dynamic occupational therapist to work as part of a transdisciplinary team, with our students.  Experience is desirable in one or more of the following areas: postural management / motor development /specialist seating, sensory development, hand splinting, working with individuals with a neurological impairment. Full clinical supervision, training and CPD opportunities are ongoing.

Responsibilities:

• To contribute to the planning and delivery of a strategy promoting function and independence in pupils/students, to enable and support their learning.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of agreed occupational therapy aims and programmes that reflect the Conductive Education ethos of the school,
• To work as a member of a trans-disciplinary team, and to convey occupational therapy skills and roles as part of a trans-disciplinary delivered curriculum.
• To make sound and well-reasoned equipment and resource recommendations, that support optimum use of the budget.
• To ensure the learning environment is adequately resourced to enhance skills.
• Promote function and optimal participation, enabling children and young people to access the curriculum and environment
• Support the delivery of the curriculum to ensure pupil learning and progress
• Maintain excellent standards of care and practice
• Ensure health and safety of staff and students
• Monitoring, maintaining and ensuring fit for purpose equipment and environmental adaptations
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures

Ingfield Manor school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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