Locum OT South West

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Globe Locums, the UK's medical recruitment agency run by clinicians for clinicians have the following Occupational Therapy job available:

Occupational Therapy Job Description

• Speciality - OT
• Location
  -South West London
• Start date - ASAP
• Contract Length - Ongoing
• Pay Rate - £30-33per hour
• Hours:
  
  Full-time or part-time considered
• Band:
  Band 6/7 equivalent
• We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a specialist Post-16 service supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• The role will involve working with young people aged 16+, supporting them to develop the functional skills required for greater independence, education, employment and participation in everyday life.

• Provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for Post-16 learners.
• Support young people with autism, learning disabilities, sensory processing differences and complex needs.
• Assess functional skills and identify barriers to participation within education and everyday environments.
• Develop individualised intervention programmes focused on independence and preparation for adulthood.
• Support development of daily living skills, including dressing, personal care, meal preparation and organisation.
• Assess and provide intervention around fine and gross motor skills, coordination and functional mobility.
• Provide sensory assessments, strategies and programmes where appropriate.
• Support young people to develop skills required for further education, employment and community access.
• Recommend appropriate equipment, environmental adaptations and reasonable adjustments.
• Contribute towards EHCP outcomes, annual reviews and progress reports.
• Work closely with teaching staff, support workers, families and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide advice and training to education staff to ensure OT strategies are embedded throughout the learner's day.
• Support transition planning, with a strong focus on person-centred outcomes and increasing independence.

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Previous SEND, paediatric, Post-16 or young adult experience.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism and learning disabilities is highly desirable.
• Confident managing a caseload independently.
• Experience with sensory processing, functional skills and independence-based interventions would be beneficial.
• Good understanding of EHCPs and education-based Occupational Therapy.