Specialist Occupational Therapist
$53,200–$53,200 year
On-siteMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
EXPIREDMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$53,200–$53,200 yearLicense Or CertificationLarge
Full TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils with developmental trauma, neurodivergence, or SEMH needs. Collaborate with education teams to foster independence within an education setting while holding a caseload under clinical supervision. Contribute to staff training, consultation, and quality improvement initiatives aligned with the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. Work within a multidisciplinary team to maintain a person-centred approach, ensuring pupils are heard and involved in decisions affecting their care.
Required Qualifications
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree
- HCPC registered and member of RCOT
- Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)
- Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance
- Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
- Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills
- Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication
- Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group
- Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence
- Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
- Good clinical reasoning skills and able to confidently express rationale
- Able to engage in quality improvement and enhanced service delivery
- Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and record keeping standards
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as support with supervision of staff and students
- Sound knowledge of different assessment tools, intervention programmes and formulation of treatment plans from a range of OT modalities
- Evidence of continuous professional development and consistently undertakes self-development
- Ability and willingness to travel on company business
- Flexible approach to working environments, creative problem solver
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
Desired Qualifications
- 3+ years practicing as an OT
- Evidence of formal post graduate study in Sensory Integration and/or developmental trauma and/or sensory attachment
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