Location: Special Schools (Trust-wide)

Hours: Full Time- Monday- Friday 

MPA Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced Band 7 Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join the Special Schools Occupational Therapy Service. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to take on a clinical leadership role, supporting children and young people with complex learning disabilities and associated healthcare needs while working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

The Role

As an Advanced Practitioner, you will:

• Lead the delivery of specialist Occupational Therapy services across Special Schools.
• Manage a complex clinical caseload using evidence-based practice.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to Occupational Therapy staff.
• Work collaboratively with education staff, parents, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development and help shape high-quality Occupational Therapy provision.
• Assess and advise on specialist seating, wheelchairs, postural management and sensory integration interventions.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have:

• HCPC registration and a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years' post-registration experience, including 3 years at Band 6 level.
• At least 2 years' experience working with children with complex learning disabilities and associated conditions.
• Experience in sensory integration, postural management and specialist equipment provision.
• Strong leadership, communication and clinical decision-making skills.

Why Apply?

• Excellent Band 7 opportunity within a respected specialist paediatric service.
• Clinical leadership and service development responsibilities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to children, young people and their families.

Interested?

To find out more or to apply, contact MPA Recruitment today. Our specialist healthcare recruitment team will be happy to discuss the role, answer any questions and guide you through the application process.