Job Description:

Occupational Therapist

Location: North London
Salary: £30-40 per hour depending on experience
Contract: Temporary until April 2027 (Permanent options available)
Hours: Four days per week (Three considered)
Working Pattern: Term Time Only 

Occupational Therapist – Specialist Education Setting

Blackstone Recruitment is working with a specialist independent education provider to recruit an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist to join a well-established multidisciplinary clinical team in North London.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a supportive education environment, delivering specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions that enable children and young people to develop greater independence and achieve positive outcomes.

You'll be joining a collaborative clinical team with access to regular supervision, ongoing CPD opportunities, specialist interest groups and a wider network of occupational therapy professionals.

The Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Manage your own occupational therapy caseload within a specialist school.

• Deliver comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions.

• Support children and young people with neurodiversity, developmental trauma, learning difficulties and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

• Work collaboratively alongside teachers, psychologists, speech and language therapists and other clinicians.

• Contribute to staff training, consultation and the development of therapeutic strategies across the school.

• Produce high-quality clinical reports, recommendations and intervention plans.

• Promote independence, participation and meaningful engagement in education.

About You

To be considered, you will have:

• Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy.

• Current HCPC registration.

• Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

• Experience working with children or young people, or transferable experience supporting individuals with neurodiversity, learning disabilities and/or SEMH needs.

• Strong understanding of occupational therapy principles and evidence-based practice.

• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

• Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• An interest in Sensory Integration or sensory-informed practice (training desirable but not essential).

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking to develop specialist clinical skills within education while maintaining an excellent work-life balance. You'll work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.

Please note: All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

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