Occupational Therapist Hampshire
Chiltern Way Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 6NLThis job expired on 30 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: NJC Points 23-43 (£32,076 - £51,515) depending on experience & qualifications Equivalent to NHS band 5 - 7 Full-time & part-time positions available (minimum 22.5 hours per week) Term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Points 23-43 (£32,076 - £51,515) depending on experience & qualifications Equivalent to NHS band 5 - 7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Clinical Responsibilities
1.To demonstrate good clinical knowledge in the assessment, treatment andmanagement of a wide range of functional skills in young people from 5-19 years ofage with ASC and SEMH.
2.To make differential diagnoses and clinical decisions based on evidence fromassessment, seeking support and advice from a supervisor as appropriate.
3.To develop a high level of knowledge and expertise in supporting functional skillswhen considering the individual needs of young people with SEMH and ASC.
4.To develop occupational therapy care plans, based on best practice via a range ofdirect and/or indirect models of delivery within an educational setting, evaluating theimpact on the structures of the individual, the barriers to activity and participationwithin the educational setting.
5.To train education staff to incorporate specialist strategies and interventionapproaches into their practice and participate in monitoring the effectiveness of thattraining.
6.To participate in the delivery of a programme of continuing professional developmentfor teaching and support staff within the school.
7.To work collaboratively and openly with professional colleagues in other servicesseeking support from the clinical supervisor as appropriate.
8.To communicate complex condition related information from assessment to clients,carers, families and members of the multi-disciplinary team/other professions,demonstrating empathy and ensuring that effective communication is achieved.particularly where barriers to understanding exist seeking support from the clinicalsupervisor as appropriate.
9.To work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a fullyintegrated approach to the management of the young person.
10.To deal with an initial complaint sensitively, avoiding escalating where possibleseeking support from the clinical supervisor as appropriate.
11.To develop the ability to manage groups of students with support, employingappropriate management strategies and seeking support as appropriate.
12.To monitor and review the progress of clients against the targets set and agreed,seeking support from the clinical supervisor as appropriate.
13.To provide cover across the service and wider school during episodes of staffshortages/heavy workload to ensure effective service delivery.
14.To undertake to write accurate records which fulfil legal and professionalrequirements, and to Chiltern Way Academy’s requirements.
15.To critically evaluate new intervention methods and models of service delivery andreview/implement where appropriate.
16.To write highly specialist pupil related reports to specify needs in EHCP plans.
17.Be able to manage own time in order to meet key objectives previously agreed withthe Lead Therapist/SENCO/ Head of Campus.
18.To implement service specific outcome measurements.
19.To manage clinical audit as required.
20.To recognise situations where the effectiveness of the service is compromised andwith guidance take appropriate action to challenge the situation.
21.To reflect on personal performance and use this to enhance the effectiveness,efficiency and quality of future practice, and the development of the OT provision atChiltern Way Academy.
22.To participate in arrangements within an agreed national framework for the appraisalof your own performance to Chiltern Way Academy requirements.Main Purpose of Job Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to establish and develop an occupational therapy service to meet the needs of pupils across the academy continuing professional development programme for the school staff in line with theschool development plan, delivering training as appropriate an integrated approach to embedding therapeutic strategies across the curriculumwhich will provide support for students with ASC and SEMH (including those tosupport sensory processing difficulties, self-care and life skills, fine motor skills, grossmotor and coordination skills, visual perception skills, etc.) a range of targeted and specialist interventions to meet specific functional needswithin the environment as part of a holistic, integrated approachLimits of Authority and problem solving
Occupational Therapy is governed by, and should adhere to, HCPC and RCOTstandards in addition to Chiltern Way Academy policies
Make day to day decisions about their clinical work
Be responsible for the day to day management and prioritisation of workload
Participate in clinical supervision sessions, and where appropriate, provide formalsupervision to peers.Qualification, relevant specialist knowledge and skills required
Recognised professional qualification in Occupational Therapy
HCPC and RCOT registration
Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team with children or adults with ASCor SEMH
Evidence of participating in/running training
Evidence of application of theoretical underpinning of practice
Evidence of application of functional, goal orientated, outcome focused interventionswithin a school context (preferably with sensory integration experience and formaltraining)
Clinical Responsibilities
What the school offers its staff
- Bereavement leave
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Commitment to safeguarding
Chiltern Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
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About Chiltern Way Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 265 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Chiltern Way Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hdavy@chilternway.org
- Phone number
- 01296 622157
The Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a cutting edge and transformational organisation for students with ASC and SEMH, We currently have 7 campuses across the Trust ranging from Combined to Comprehensive schools.
Arranging a visit to Chiltern Way Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hdavy@chilternway.org.
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