Occupational TherapistinChieveleyinChieveleyPUBLISHED MON 10 FEB 2025
Prior's Court FoundationrWbAiQx1
Meaningful Impact, As an Occupational Therapist, you have the opportunity to significantly transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs, helping them to achieve independence and improve their quality of life.
Diverse Work Environment, Work in both educational and residential settings, ensuring variety and flexibility in your daily routine while collaborating with a dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Professional Development, The role offers a chance to apply and develop clinical reasoning skills through assessments, review processes, and the ability to implement evidence-based therapy approaches.
Comprehensive Support, Benefit from a direct-to-site transport service, providing convenient access to your workplace from various locations including Oxford, Newbury, and Reading.
Collaboration Opportunities, Work closely with OT assistants, teachers, and external therapists to share insights and ensure consistent and holistic care for each young person.
Challenging yet Rewarding, Engaging with a caseload of young people with complex needs provides both challenges and immense job satisfaction as you witness their growth and progress.
Inclusive Culture, Join a community that values caring, patience, and fun, allowing you to connect with colleagues and contribute to a positive workplace atmosphere.
The Prior's Court Foundation is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team in Chieveley, working with autistic young people aged 5 to 25 who have complex needs. The role involves managing a clinical caseload, delivering therapy input through the Priors Court Learning Programmes, and supporting skill development in educational and residential settings. The therapist will be an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team, utilizing assessment tools and evidence-based approaches to address the occupational strengths and needs of each young person.
Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, implementing tailored intervention programs, monitoring progress, and contributing to annual review processes. The Occupational Therapist will also collaborate with external therapists to ensure a cohesive therapy plan is maintained. The position welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, emphasizing a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of young people at Prior's Court.
Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, implementing tailored intervention programs, monitoring progress, and contributing to annual review processes. The Occupational Therapist will also collaborate with external therapists to ensure a cohesive therapy plan is maintained. The position welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, emphasizing a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of young people at Prior's Court.
Meaningful Impact, As an Occupational Therapist, you have the opportunity to significantly transform the lives of autistic young people with complex needs, helping them to achieve independence and improve their quality of life.
Diverse Work Environment, Work in both educational and residential settings, ensuring variety and flexibility in your daily routine while collaborating with a dedicated Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Professional Development, The role offers a chance to apply and develop clinical reasoning skills through assessments, review processes, and the ability to implement evidence-based therapy approaches.
Comprehensive Support, Benefit from a direct-to-site transport service, providing convenient access to your workplace from various locations including Oxford, Newbury, and Reading.
Collaboration Opportunities, Work closely with OT assistants, teachers, and external therapists to share insights and ensure consistent and holistic care for each young person.
Challenging yet Rewarding, Engaging with a caseload of young people with complex needs provides both challenges and immense job satisfaction as you witness their growth and progress.
Inclusive Culture, Join a community that values caring, patience, and fun, allowing you to connect with colleagues and contribute to a positive workplace atmosphere.
We're looking for caring, patient, fun people from all backgrounds to join our teams working with autistic young people with complex needs. Whether you have experience in a care environment, or don't have experience but have a passion to help transform the lives of the young people at Prior's Court - we'd love to hear from you.
We offer a direct-to-site transport service for our Autism Practitioners, with pick-up and drop-off points in Oxford, Newbury, Reading, Swindon, & Basingstoke.
- To manage a clinical caseload of autistic young people (YP) with complex needs, aged 5 -25.
- To deliver input through use of the Priors Court Learning Programmes, which develop key skills to enable Young People to live healthy, happy, independent lives after leaving Priors Court.
- To deliver input in both the educational and residential settings as part of the waking day curriculum to support generalisation of skills.
- To be an effective member of the Priors Court Multi-Disciplinary Team
- To ensure application of Prior Approach tools and techniques across all young people programmes.
About us
- Manage a caseload of autistic YP with complex needs, including assessment, implementation and review of therapy input to ensure progress.
- Use clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret findings from both standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify a young persons occupational strengths and needs.
- Use of the Priors Court assessment and progress tracking system to measure progress against overall skill levels.
- Use of the therapy wave model (Specialist, Targeted, Universal) to manage and review caseload to ensure therapy input is meeting the young persons needs.
- Provide specialist intervention using evidence-based therapy approaches individualised to meet YPs needs in the areas of (not an exhaustive list) emotional regulation, sensory processing and/or fine/gross motor skills.
- Use of Prior Insight This Is Me plans to devise, write and monitor intervention programmes for implementation by others (e.g. OT assistants, teachers, autism practitioners).
- Contribution to the annual review process by providing high quality written reports, assessment, review of EHCP targets and attending annual review meetings (as appropriate).
- Contribute and/or lead on additional assessments, including providing written reports as and when required.
- Liaise with external (NHS and/or independent therapists) to share information and ensure consistent therapy plan across organisations.
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To work as an Occupational Therapist (OT) in the UK, you'll need a combination of education, clinical competencies, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications necessary for the role:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Occupational Therapy: You must have an approved degree in occupational therapy (BSc or MSc). These programs typically include both theoretical and practical components.
2. Registration with HCPC: You need to be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice in the UK.
Core Skills
1. Clinical Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough assessments to understand the client’s needs, abilities, and limitations.
2. Therapeutic Skills: Knowledge of various therapeutic techniques and interventions to assist clients in achieving their goals.
3. Problem-Solving: Ability to develop creative solutions and adapt treatment plans based on clients' progress and feedback.
4. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, families, and colleagues.
5. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and relate to the struggles of clients, providing supportive and tailored care.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists, and social workers.
2. Cultural Competence: Understanding and respecting diversity in clients' backgrounds, beliefs, and preferences.
3. Adaptability: Ready to adjust practices and approaches based on different environments and client needs.
Organizational Skills
1. Time Management: Ability to manage caseloads effectively and prioritize tasks to meet client needs.
2. Record Keeping: Competence in maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring adherence to legal and professional standards.
Continuous Professional Development
1. Lifelong Learning: Commitment to ongoing education and training to keep skills and knowledge up to date with the latest practices and regulations in occupational therapy.
Additional Experience
1. Work Experience: Gaining relevant experience during internships or placements is invaluable, as it helps develop practical skills and professionalism in the field.
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