Occupational Therapist - SEN Schools

Occupational Therapist – Aurora Woodlands/Brooklands/Keyes Barn School Location: Darwen, Leyland , Preston Salary: £33,612 to £40,289 pro rata (£28,874 - £34,610 actual pay) - depending on skills, experience and qualifications Hours: 40 hrs per week, Term Time Only The Aurora Group is an innovative provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities with an ambitious growth plan. We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work as part of a therapy team in our North West Aurora Schools. Aurora Brooklands, Keyes Barn and Woodlands Schools provide flexible day placements for students aged 5 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning. This is an exciting new post that has been created to develop and embed our therapy offer to young people. Key duties of the role include: Work closely with the SENCo and wider therapy team to ensure the delivery of high quality children’s healthcare and therapy at Woodlands, Brooklands & Keyes Barn Closely work with families and outside agencies to ensure that therapy is appropriate to children’s Undertake autonomous assessments of children with a wide range of additional needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, sensory and attachment difficulties within the setting of a specialist school. Analyse and interpret assessments to recommend and deliver the best course of intervention for each child Support individual development and care plans and assist individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes, particularly their activities of daily living, self-care, productivity and leisure Formulate, evaluate and review individualised occupational therapy treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills and utilising a wide range of treatment options to formulate a specialised program