Occupational Therapist - Lancashire

Are you a passionate and innovative Occupational Therapist seeking a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young people in an Alternative Provision setting in Lancashire?

We are looking for a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team at this Alternative Provision based in Lancashire. This is an exciting chance to work with students who may have complex needs, supporting their functional skills, sensory processing, and overall well-being to enable greater engagement in learning and life.

About the Role:

As our Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in assessing and addressing the occupational performance needs of our students. Your key responsibilities will include:

Conducting comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to understand students' sensory processing profiles, fine and gross motor skills, self-care abilities, and functional skills relevant to their educational engagement and daily living.
Developing and implementing individualised and group-based intervention plans to address identified needs and promote independence in areas such as handwriting, organisation, sensory regulation, self-care tasks, and participation in classroom activities.
Providing direct therapy interventions to students, utilising a range of evidence-based strategies and adaptive equipment.
Providing consultation and training to school staff on understanding sensory processing differences, a...