Job description

Job responsibilities

The Role

The successful Occupational Therapist will provide specialist assessment, intervention and advice for children and young people aged approximately 225 years, with the majority of the caseload focusing on Early Years and younger children.

Children attending the clinic may present with:

• Autism
• Developmental delay
• Sensory processing differences
• Sensory seeking or sensory avoidant behaviours
• Emotional and sensory regulation difficulties
• ADHD
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/dyspraxia
• Fine and gross motor difficulties
• Motor planning and praxis difficulties
• Poor body awareness and proprioception
• Vestibular processing difficulties
• Attention and engagement difficulties
• Complex developmental needs
• Learning disabilities
• Physical disabilities
• Difficulties with activities of daily living and independence
• Handwriting and pre-writing difficulties
• Play and participation difficulties

A key focus of this position will be developing our sensory and regulation provision.

You will:

• Carry out specialist sensory assessments and observations.
• Identify childrens individual sensory processing profiles and how these impact participation, regulation, learning, play and daily life.
• Plan and deliver individualised sensory-based occupational therapy programmes.
• Develop and implement sensory diets and sensory strategies where clinically appropriate.
• Design and deliver sensory circuits, including alerting, organising and calming activities.
• Support children who experience sensory dysregulation.
• Provide strategies for sensory seeking, sensory avoidance and sensory sensitivities.
• Support proprioceptive, vestibular, tactile and interoceptive development.
• Work on body awareness, motor planning, coordination and postural control.
• Advise parents, therapists and other professionals on environmental adaptations and regulation strategies.
• Support the development of sensory programmes that can be continued at home, nursery or school.

Unlocking Language has a strong Speech and Language Therapy team, and collaborative working will be an important part of this role.

You will work closely with our Speech and Language Therapists to understand how a childs sensory regulation, attention, motor skills and communication needs interact.

This may include:

• Joint OT and Speech and Language Therapy sessions.
• Developing sensory regulation strategies before and during communication therapy.
• Supporting children to achieve an appropriate level of regulation for engagement and learning.
• Joint goal setting.
• Collaborative parent consultations.
• Sharing strategies across disciplines.
• Supporting children who use AAC and other communication systems.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary clinical discussions and case reviews.

We want OT and Speech and Language Therapy provision to work together rather than operate as separate services.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a recognised degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Have relevant paediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Have experience working with autistic children and/or children with complex developmental needs.
• Have strong knowledge and experience of sensory processing and regulation.
• Have experience planning and implementing sensory programmes and sensory circuits.
• Be confident working with Early Years children.
• Be able to assess childrens functional, motor and sensory needs.
• Be able to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent communication skills when working with children, parents and professionals.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and professional practice.

We would particularly welcome applicants with:

• Sensory Integration training or postgraduate Sensory Integration qualifications.
• Experience using standardised sensory assessments.
• Advanced knowledge of sensory processing.
• Experience developing or running sensory rooms.
• Experience with complex needs and neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience with DCD/dyspraxia and motor coordination difficulties.
• Experience working within specialist schools or Early Years settings.
• Experience delivering parent or professional training.
• Experience supervising junior Occupational Therapists, particularly for Band 7 applicants.
• Experience developing new clinical services or pathways.

For applicants joining at Band 7 level, we would expect additional experience in specialist paediatric occupational therapy and the ability to take a leadership role in developing our OT and sensory provision.

This could include:

• Acting as a clinical specialist for sensory processing and regulation.
• Establishing sensory assessment and intervention pathways.
• Developing clinical protocols and resources.
• Supporting and supervising junior Occupational Therapists as the service grows.
• Delivering internal training to Speech and Language Therapists and other team members.
• Supporting quality assurance and evidence-based practice.
• Contributing to the strategic development of Occupational Therapy within Unlocking Language.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about paediatric Occupational Therapy, sensory processing and neurodiversity and who wants to play an active role in developing a growing multidisciplinary service.

You will be someone who understands that regulation can have a significant impact on a childs ability to engage, communicate, play, learn and participate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Hold a recognised degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Have relevant paediatric occupational therapy experience.
• Have experience working with autistic children and/or children with complex developmental needs.
• Have strong knowledge and experience of sensory processing and regulation.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

7 Bath Road, Hounslow

London

Hounslow

TW3 3EB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with a degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

• Experience working in a special school setting or with children with complex communication needs.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Knowledge and experience of AAC

• Is passionate about working with children and young people in diverse educational and community settings

• Brings energy, empathy, and curiosity to their work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have either an undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in speech and language therapy.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

Unit 3

12 Pepper Street

London

E14 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Features

• Varied caseload

• Be part of a collaborative SLT team

• Structured supervision and support from experienced SLTs

• Access to high-quality resources and team-wide CPD

• Opportunity to make a tangible difference

• 12 weeks paid holiday*

• Birthday Leave

• Christmas and entire month of August off*

• Termly CPD days plus training budget

*subject to contract

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will:

• Assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).

• This is an Autism and medical complex needs setting (PMLD secondary).

• Deliver therapy sessions on an individual and group basis, adapting interventions to suit the needs of students.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and other professionals to support student progress.

• Develop and implement communication strategies, including the use of AAC where appropriate.

• Write reports and contribute to EHCP reviews.

• Provide training and advice to school staff to help create a communication-friendly environment.

• Be part of a speech and language therapy team and MDT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in speech and language therapy.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

Unit 3

12 Pepper Street

London

E14 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will:

• Assess, diagnose, and provide therapy for children and young people with a range of speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).

• This is an Autism and complex needs setting (MLD secondary).

• Deliver therapy sessions on an individual and group basis, adapting interventions to suit the needs of students.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, parents, and other professionals to support student progress.

• Develop and implement communication strategies, including the use of AAC where appropriate.

• Write reports and contribute to EHCP reviews.

• Provide training and advice to school staff to help create a communication-friendly environment.

• Be part of a speech and language therapy team and MDT.

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist with a degree in Speech and Language Therapy.

• Experience working in a special school setting or with children with complex communication needs.

• Strong teamwork and communication skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Knowledge and experience of AAC

• Has a minimum of 2 years experience

• Is passionate about working with children and young people in diverse educational and community settings

• Brings energy, empathy, and curiosity to their work

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have either an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in speech and language therapy.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

Unit 3

12 Pepper Street

London

E14 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Varied caseload including mainstream, ALD and complex needs

• Be part of a collaborative SLT team

• Structured supervision and support from experienced SLTs

• Access to high-quality resources and team-wide CPD

• Opportunity to make a tangible difference from the start of your career

• Work from home days during half term holidays

• 12 weeks paid holiday*

• Birthday Leave

• Christmas and entire month of August off*

• Termly CPD days plus training budget

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in speech and language therapy.

HCPC Registration

Essential

• Must be registered with HCPC.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Unlocking Language

Address

Unit 3

12 Pepper Street

London

E14 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.unlockinglanguage.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)