Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,399 to £54,684 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 July 2025 |
| Location: | tw3 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Great Oaks College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Great Oaks College is a specialist independent college which is currently located within Oaklands School.
In September 2025 we are relocating to two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey) and Hounslow.
The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.
We are looking to appoint a qualified, and experienced therapist to provide an onsite occupational therapy service for our students and to work alongside the head of therapy to support and develop this provision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience of working in a specialist school or college for young adults who have very complex needs including PMLD, SLD, and autism. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing our students' educational experiences by addressing their sensory, motor, and functional needs. This position involve working closely with educators, therapists, families, and external agencies to develop and implement individualised therapy programs.
The main purpose of the job is to provide specialised occupational therapy services for students with complex needs, including PMLD, SLD, and autism, within a specialist school or college setting. The role involves leading the onsite OT provision, developing and delivering tailored therapy programs, offering training to staff and groups, supporting students’ functional and developmental goals, and managing OT equipment to ensure the effective delivery of services. The therapist will work closely with the head of therapy to enhance and expand the therapeutic services offered at the college.
Main responsibilities and tasks:
• Clinical Assessment and Intervention:
o Manage and prioritise a complex and specialised caseload, adhering to professional and ethical guidelines.
o Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students' occupational therapy needs as part of transition into college and throughout their time at college.
o Develop and implement individualised therapy programs, delivering interventions through individual or group sessions as appropriate.
o Monitor and review students' progress, adjusting therapy plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
o Use different assessments across the three pathways to support students who have SLD, PMLD and Autism.
o Oversee the assessment, ordering and use of specialist equipment
o Ensure students are working independently, as functionally possible, with aspects of their whole life including feeding, mobility and regulation
• Collaboration and Communication:
o Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including education staff, speech and language therapists, physiotherapist, and other professionals, to support the holistic development of each student.
o Effectively communicate complex condition-related information to parents, carers, and relevant professionals.
o Supporting therapy into daily curriculum activities
o Participate in clinical discussions and contribute to the management of individual students within educational and therapeutic settings.
o Meeting with teams and individuals to discuss impact and progress
• Training and Development:
o Provide training and guidance to staff and parents to ensure consistency in therapeutic approaches across different environments.
o Maintain training records and staff competencies
o Engage in continuous professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in occupational therapy.
o Support the induction process by delivering training to new staff and trainee staff.
o Modelling therapy strategies to staff
• Documentation and Reporting:
o Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes in line with professional standards and college policies.
o Prepare detailed reports for student reviews, including initial assessments, annual reviews, and interim updates as required.
o Work in collaboration with class teachers to embed therapy outcomes in IEPs, following the Preparation for Adulthood framework.
o Report to the Principal termly on the effectiveness of OT including qualitative and quantitative data showing progress over time.
Details of this post are available on the College Website on https://greatoakscollege.com
In September 2025 we are relocating to two new sites in Sunbury-on-Thames (Surrey) and Hounslow.
The college provides further educational opportunities to students aged 19-25 with moderate, severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, many of whom also have other needs such as physical disabilities, sensory impairments and autism. We run three Pathways: Vocational, Life and Living and Engagement for Life.
We are looking to appoint a qualified, and experienced therapist to provide an onsite occupational therapy service for our students and to work alongside the head of therapy to support and develop this provision. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience of working in a specialist school or college for young adults who have very complex needs including PMLD, SLD, and autism. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing our students' educational experiences by addressing their sensory, motor, and functional needs. This position involve working closely with educators, therapists, families, and external agencies to develop and implement individualised therapy programs.
The main purpose of the job is to provide specialised occupational therapy services for students with complex needs, including PMLD, SLD, and autism, within a specialist school or college setting. The role involves leading the onsite OT provision, developing and delivering tailored therapy programs, offering training to staff and groups, supporting students’ functional and developmental goals, and managing OT equipment to ensure the effective delivery of services. The therapist will work closely with the head of therapy to enhance and expand the therapeutic services offered at the college.
Main responsibilities and tasks:
• Clinical Assessment and Intervention:
o Manage and prioritise a complex and specialised caseload, adhering to professional and ethical guidelines.
o Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students' occupational therapy needs as part of transition into college and throughout their time at college.
o Develop and implement individualised therapy programs, delivering interventions through individual or group sessions as appropriate.
o Monitor and review students' progress, adjusting therapy plans to ensure optimal outcomes.
o Use different assessments across the three pathways to support students who have SLD, PMLD and Autism.
o Oversee the assessment, ordering and use of specialist equipment
o Ensure students are working independently, as functionally possible, with aspects of their whole life including feeding, mobility and regulation
• Collaboration and Communication:
o Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including education staff, speech and language therapists, physiotherapist, and other professionals, to support the holistic development of each student.
o Effectively communicate complex condition-related information to parents, carers, and relevant professionals.
o Supporting therapy into daily curriculum activities
o Participate in clinical discussions and contribute to the management of individual students within educational and therapeutic settings.
o Meeting with teams and individuals to discuss impact and progress
• Training and Development:
o Provide training and guidance to staff and parents to ensure consistency in therapeutic approaches across different environments.
o Maintain training records and staff competencies
o Engage in continuous professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in occupational therapy.
o Support the induction process by delivering training to new staff and trainee staff.
o Modelling therapy strategies to staff
• Documentation and Reporting:
o Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes in line with professional standards and college policies.
o Prepare detailed reports for student reviews, including initial assessments, annual reviews, and interim updates as required.
o Work in collaboration with class teachers to embed therapy outcomes in IEPs, following the Preparation for Adulthood framework.
o Report to the Principal termly on the effectiveness of OT including qualitative and quantitative data showing progress over time.
Details of this post are available on the College Website on https://greatoakscollege.com