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Occupational Therapist / OT

Occupational Therapist / OT

Ambitious about Autism

Muswell Hill

Salary:
£34,470 - £40,387
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
4 December 2017

Job overview

We have a very exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work in one of London’s leading schools for children and young people with autism.

The successful post holder will have responsibility for delivering the Individual Learning Plan for each pupil as part of multi-disciplinary team of various specialists. The post holder will contribute to the planning, adaptation, monitoring and reporting of pupils' personalised plans enabling them to learn as well as access to the community for our older students.

We are looking for staff that share our vision for young people with autism and are not afraid to take on a challenge. In return we are offering you a fantastic opportunity to help shape the new teams within the school and college, giving you the platform to develop a learning environment that enables pupils to make outstanding progress.

Working alongside the Learners, their families and related professionals you will be an enthusiastic and autonomous practitioner ready to share your previous high-level of experience working with young people with autism. Your professional expertise will be highly valued and offer you the opportunity to develop your skills working within a specialist teaching and behaviour team.

You will have/need:

  • Professional Qualified Occupational Therapy qualification to degree or diploma level
  • HCPC Registration,
  • Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating treatment,
  • Demonstrable experience in paediatrics,
  • Demonstratble commitment to Evidence Based Practice (EBP),
  • Specialist knowledge and experience of a range of treatment techniques, OT models and approaches in adults with ASD and/or complex needs
  • Knowledge and experience of the impact of disability on their occupational performance
  • Working Knowledge of Further Education Curriculum

Testimonials:

"The AHP Team are very knowledgeable and supportive who are ambitious about the goals and targets set for the young people."

"Working at AaA has given me the resources to be able to reach the full potential of my role."

"My practice has been enhanced by taking on important principles and values from the AaA framework, particularly around inclusivity, learner voice and evidence based practice."

To apply, please complete our application form and ensure that you address how you meet the criteria set out in the job description along with a copy of our Diversity Monitoring form. Please visit our website for details.

Ambitious about Autism is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview candidates with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role as detailed under the person specification.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note we have not engaged any agencies to work on this role and only direct applications will be considered.

About Ambitious about Autism

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+44 20 8815 5444

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Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.

Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:

- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.

- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.

- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.

- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.

- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.

We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.

Our Values:

Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:

· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.

· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.

· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.

· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.

· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.

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