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Occupational Therapist (Mat Cover)

Job details
Posting date: 17 February 2025
Salary: £29,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 March 2025
Location: SK9 7UD
Remote working: On-site only
Company: David Lewis
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: OT/DL/1

Summary

Occupational Therapist – Make a Real Difference!

Location: David Lewis School, College & Residential Services
Contract: 12-Month Maternity Cover From April / May (Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £29,000 pro-rata 1.0 FTE (dependent on qualifications, skills & experience)
Closing Date: 21st February 2025

Are you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking for an exciting opportunity to shape lives and develop your career? Join our multi-disciplinary team at David Lewis and help empower children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, epilepsy, and other complex needs to reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?
Work in a highly supportive team in a specialist environment.
Access state-of-the-art facilities including a hydrotherapy pool, farm, forest school, cafes, and even a doggy day-care!
Be part of an organisation with over 120 years of expertise and a GOOD CQC rating.
Ongoing professional development with training, supervision, peer reviews & appraisals.

Your Role
As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll:
Assess & treat a specialist caseload in a variety of real-world settings.
Work closely with teachers, care teams & therapists to deliver person-centred interventions.
Support the Therapy Lead in developing and shaping the future of our OT services.

What We’re Looking For
Recognised OT Degree Qualification (or equivalent) & HCPC registration.
Ideally, RCOT membership.
Strong communication & organisational skills, plus a team player mentality.

This role is perfect for Band 5 or newly qualified Occupational Therapists eager to specialise in learning disabilities and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic setting.

Ready to apply? Submit your application online: www.davidlewis.org.uk/work-for-us

For informal enquiries, contact: Claire Munro, Head of Clinical & Therapy Services
claire.munro@davidlewis.org.uk 01565 640000

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the application process, please contact 01565 640018

Enhanced DBS check required.
David Lewis is an equal opportunities employer.

Make an impact. Change lives. Apply today!