Occupational Therapy Assistant

Description:

Job Title: Occupational Therapist Assistant
Location: Quidenham, Norfolk
Salary: £12.20 - £12.63 per hour (£21,798.95 - £22,835.29 actual salary per year) Dependant on experience and qualifications
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only

We are currently seeking a Occupational Therapy Assistant to join a specialist school supporting students aged 7 to 10 years with specialist needs and difficulties based in Quidenham, Norfolk.

The role:

We are currently seeking an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the school working alongside the Occupational Therapist.

You will be working across both schools as required, working closely with the rest of the class teams and the other therapists to create an enabling environment and supporting students to actively engage with their social and academic environment.

Key Duties

*Assist the Occupational Therapist and the class teams in creating a sensory friendly and enabling environments within the schools
*Work alongside the Occupational Therapist in the assessment of students within both schools
*Implementing interventions and programmes with classes and pupils as directed by the Occupational Therapy Team and wider clinical and SEN team
*Together with the class teams support students' sensory, motor and occupational needs to be able to develop their daily living skills as well as engage with their social and academic environments
*To liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary colleagues and maintain associated records
*Research, advise on and source, or prepare and make, equipment and materials which contribute to the efficient delivery of occupational therapy services
*Under direction of senior clinical team members, prepare training materials and / or support training to staff in relevant areas as appropriate and as required
*Administrative duties as assigned by senior clinical team members and clinical lead
* Promptly report all incidents or accidents involving pupils, visitors or staff

Experience /Qualifications:

* GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
* Experience in working with young people with autistic spectrum conditions, social and emotional difficulties and learning difficulties
* A basic understanding of the purpose and role of Occupational Therapy within a special education needs setting.

Benefits:

* Life assurance
* Pension
* Free lunches
* Free onsite parking
* Perkbox - offering high street discounts
* Employee assistance programme
* Car lease scheme
* Fully funded training and qualifications
* Bike to work scheme
* Family Swim
* Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.

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