Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bromley Healthcare's Children's Occupational Therapy team. Working alongside qualified Occupational Therapists, you will support children and young people to develop independence, participation and functional skills within education settings.
The role forms part of Bromley's Experts at Hand (EaH) model, a key element of the borough's SEND reform programme. EaH is a nationally recognised approach that brings specialist expertise directly into mainstream schools and early years settings, helping education staff build confidence, capacity and inclusive practice.
Working under the supervision of qualified Occupational Therapists, you will deliver therapeutic programmes, model strategies within classrooms, support group interventions, prepare resources, collect outcome data and contribute to training activities.
Main duties of the job
- Assist Occupational therapists by engaging in assessment and intervention sessions focusing on activities of daily living as directed by the therapist.
- Carry out sessions independently, which may be visits to homes, schools and nurseries, to provide support and carryover of strategies as needed.
- Facilitate and support group interventions and deliver interventions provided by the Occupational Therapy service, under the E@H offer.
- Manage the treatment of children as delegated by the therapist often working without direct supervision, and responsible for engaging and motivating children, monitoring patient progress, modifying therapy programmes and approaches, and reporting back to the therapist of any changes or seeking advice as appropriate.
- Employ appropriate approaches to support school and nursery staff to follow advice and encourage others to engage in more inclusive and neurodiverse practices.
- Aid the therapist in the preparation and management of intervention groups for children.
Benefits
- Pension schemes
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Access to home furnishings and electronics
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts at various high street retailers
- Eligibility for the Blue Light Card
- Opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans
- Excellent lease car scheme