Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapist

• York, Yorkshire
• 1 x initial assessment with report (non EHCNA) - 3 hours
• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, assessing a young person in York.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver specialist speech and language therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with complex communication needs to develop functional communication skills, increase independence and thrive within their educational environment.

The Role

Deliver 3 hour initial assessment with report (non EHCNA

Promote an inclusive approach

Focus on meaningful, functional outcomes that improve participation and independence

Maintain accurate clinical records, liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team and produce report as required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

ADHD

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Language disorder

Social communication challenged

Movement seeking and lack if maintaining attention

Challenges in fine motor manipulation

Needs verbal prompts to complete daily activities

Sensory sensitivity

Behind academically

Reading comprehension at a much younger age

Swallowing difficulties

What We Offer

• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage
• Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
• Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role with a September start, and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Therapist

Essential

• We're looking for someone who has:
• ADHD
• Developmental Coordination Disorder
• Language disorder
• Social communication challenged
• Movement seeking and lack if maintaining attention
• Challenges in fine motor manipulation
• Needs verbal prompts to complete daily activities
• Sensory sensitivity
• Behind academically
• Reading comprehension at a much younger age
• Swallowing difficulties

Desirable

• None

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Ltd

Address

York

York

North Yorkshire

YO43 3GA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://kirsoptaylorhealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)