Occupational Therapist – Orchard Hill College
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,334 to £56,357 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Band 7: Spine Point 31 – 36, - Band 6: Spine Point 25 – 30 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston, South West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orchard Hill College |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
As an Occupational Therapist at Orchard Hill College, you’ll work closely with students, teaching teams, families, and external professionals to design and deliver interventions that are creative, functional, and always student centred.
Key Responsibilities:
• Promote a person-centred approach that supports student choice, independence, dignity, and inclusion in line with Valuing People, the Human Rights Act, and the Preparing for Adulthood agenda.
• Deliver and evaluate specialist Occupational Therapy interventions, including sensory, seating, upper limb, and functional assessments, while independently managing a diverse caseload and contributing to EHCPs and multi-disciplinary reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external professionals (e.g. education staff, families, social care, health services) to ensure smooth transitions, coordinated care, and delivery of inclusive, capable environments.
• Provide training, support and guidance to staff, families, and workplaces on best practices in manual handling, sensory and physical adaptations, and functional skill development.
• Maintain professional standards and development, including supervision, CPD, safeguarding responsibilities, data protection compliance, and active participation in audits, clinical governance, and college initiatives.
Key Requirements:
• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• UK HPC Registration
• Experience with people over 16 who have severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities and / or Autism
Key Responsibilities:
• Promote a person-centred approach that supports student choice, independence, dignity, and inclusion in line with Valuing People, the Human Rights Act, and the Preparing for Adulthood agenda.
• Deliver and evaluate specialist Occupational Therapy interventions, including sensory, seating, upper limb, and functional assessments, while independently managing a diverse caseload and contributing to EHCPs and multi-disciplinary reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external professionals (e.g. education staff, families, social care, health services) to ensure smooth transitions, coordinated care, and delivery of inclusive, capable environments.
• Provide training, support and guidance to staff, families, and workplaces on best practices in manual handling, sensory and physical adaptations, and functional skill development.
• Maintain professional standards and development, including supervision, CPD, safeguarding responsibilities, data protection compliance, and active participation in audits, clinical governance, and college initiatives.
Key Requirements:
• Degree or Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• UK HPC Registration
• Experience with people over 16 who have severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities and / or Autism
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