Job summary
Exciting Opportunity for a Specialist Occupational
Therapist Join the Dynamic MindSenseAbility Team!
SPECIALIST OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST
(Band 6 or 7 depending on
experience)
Are you an enthusiastic, flexible, and committed Specialist
Occupational Therapist ready to make a real difference in the lives of
young people? MindSenseAbility (MSA) is offering an incredible opportunity
to join our team in the stunning New Forest, where we transform the
lives of young people (up to the age of 25) with autism, developmental trauma,
and mental health challenges.
MindSenseAbility is a cutting-edge therapeutic service which
combines therapy, education, and mental health into one seamless program,
tailored to each young person and their family. Our Occupational Therapy team
uses Ayres Sensory Integration and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy informed
approaches to meet their needs, delivering interventions across our centre,
schools, homes, and the community.
Main duties of the job
Exciting news we are expanding! Starting Autumn 2025, we'll
offer Occupational Therapy at East Street Farm School, an innovative
independent specialist school dedicated to providing exceptional care and
education for young people with autism, developmental trauma, and mental health
challenges.
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapist
to join our vibrant team. With at least two years experience in autism,
learning disabilities, or mental health, and HCPC registration, you'll deliver
specialist assessments and interventions, including Ayres Sensory Integration,
working with families and a multidisciplinary team to create life-changing
outcomes.
This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) post pro
rata 41 weeks (term time plus two weeks) annually.
Part time hours will be considered.
Salary
is negotiable, dependent on experience, FTE range £37,338-£52,809 (Equivalent
to NHS Bands 6-7).
About us
What We Offer
A
Collaborative, Supportive Team Work with passionate professionals across Speech
and Language Therapy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Teaching, and Outreach creating
an environment full of learning, development, and professional growth.
Clinical
supervision and professional development Receive guidance in line with RCOT
and HCPC standards, alongside internal and external professional
development opportunities.
A
supportive work environment Enjoy the backing of an experienced
administrative team and a strong network of colleagues, ensuring you can focus
on what matters most delivering high quality child centred care.
Additional
Benefits: Access to a Pension Scheme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached MindSenseAbility job description for the position of Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached MindSenseAbility job description for the position of Specialist Occupational Therapist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle.
- Views and beliefs that are compatible with the aims and mission of MSA
- Enthusiasm to work with young people to encourage learning and independence
Desirable
- Professional qualification (Advanced Practitioner) in Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy that allows for assessment, interpretation, design and delivery of sensory integration therapy
Experience
Essential
- An overview/understanding of all therapy strands undertaken at MSA i.e. Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology.
- Experience or a demonstrated understanding of individuals with learning difficulties and/or other physical disabilities, including neuro-diverse conditions, trauma and attachment needs
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in an education environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of prioritisation processes and procedures
- Understanding of Health and Safety in a learning environment
- Experience of multi-disciplinary Team assessment and working
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within a framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical)
- Able to complete delegated clinical tasks using own initiative and judgments
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written, and ability to adapt communication to meet needs of communication partner.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and requirements of the young people
- Experience of facilitating initial therapy assessments to create a program of therapy/ treatment
- Efficient and dependable working practices
- IT literate with a working knowledge of MS office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information with a diverse audience and to be able to write fluently and accurately
- Recent experience of delivering programmes of treatments to people and children with complex needs, mental health, learning disabilities and autism
Desirable
- Experience of working in education, mental health and/or children's services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
- Registered member of HCPC
- Full driving license and access to own vehicle.
- Views and beliefs that are compatible with the aims and mission of MSA
- Enthusiasm to work with young people to encourage learning and independence
Desirable
- Professional qualification (Advanced Practitioner) in Ayres Sensory Integration Therapy that allows for assessment, interpretation, design and delivery of sensory integration therapy
Experience
Essential
- An overview/understanding of all therapy strands undertaken at MSA i.e. Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology.
- Experience or a demonstrated understanding of individuals with learning difficulties and/or other physical disabilities, including neuro-diverse conditions, trauma and attachment needs
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities in an education environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of prioritisation processes and procedures
- Understanding of Health and Safety in a learning environment
- Experience of multi-disciplinary Team assessment and working
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within a framework of reflective practice and supervision (clinical)
- Able to complete delegated clinical tasks using own initiative and judgments
- Good skills in managing own time, prioritising tasks and working independently
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written, and ability to adapt communication to meet needs of communication partner.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and requirements of the young people
- Experience of facilitating initial therapy assessments to create a program of therapy/ treatment
- Efficient and dependable working practices
- IT literate with a working knowledge of MS office in particular Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to create reports to communicate a range of objectives and information with a diverse audience and to be able to write fluently and accurately
- Recent experience of delivering programmes of treatments to people and children with complex needs, mental health, learning disabilities and autism
Desirable
- Experience of working in education, mental health and/or children's services.
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).
Additional information
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).
