# Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist

**Company**: Unlocking Language
**Location**: London
**Salary**: £31000.00 to £34000.00
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Unlocking Language is looking for a motivated and compassionate Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team.

The role will involve working across a mix of schools and Local Authority-funded provision in London, supporting children and young people with a range of occupational, sensory, motor and functional needs.

As a Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist, you will:

- Assess children and young people presenting with a range of occupational and functional needs.

- Plan and deliver individual and group-based Occupational Therapy interventions.

- Support pupils with areas including fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care, sensory differences, regulation and participation in everyday school activities.

- Complete observations within classroom and school environments.

- Develop practical strategies and programmes for use by teaching staff, support staff and families.

- Contribute to EHCP provision and work towards identified outcomes.

- Produce clear clinical notes, assessment reports, recommendations and other written documentation.

- Liaise with parents, carers, teachers, SENCOs and other professionals involved in the child's support.

- Provide modelling, advice and guidance to school staff.

- Contribute to staff training where appropriate, with support from senior clinicians.

- Work collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapists and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

- Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.

- Manage an allocated caseload with support from your supervisor and clinical team.

- Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, CPD and reflective practice.

- Follow safeguarding, information governance and clinical governance procedures at all times.

The salary for this role is £31,000 to £34,000 per year.

Benefits include:

- Pension Scheme

- Staff Discounts and Well-being programme

- Access to Technology

- Child care flexible

- Working and supervision

- Clear career progression

- Cycle to work scheme and gym discount.

- Annual Leave: 20 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.

- Company closure periods: The company closes from 23 December to 2 January, for the final week of July.

- Optional August break: Therapists can choose to take the full month of August off, with salary adjusted accordingly.

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## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- paediatric Occupational Therapy
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build positive working relationships

### Nice to have
- Placement experience within paediatrics, SEND, schools or community services
- Experience working with autistic children and young people or those with additional needs
- Knowledge of EHCPs and SEND provision

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