Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? 

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider occupational therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist OT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running? 

At OFG Education we give you time to enjoy those special moments and hobbies outside of work    

Job Title:         Specialist Occupational Therapist (Maternity Cover)

Location:         Dibden Park School & Bower Lodge School – Hampshire SO45 5TD (covering both sites)

Salary:             Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on experience)

Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30am-16:30pm (2.5 days at each site)

Contract:          Fixed Term until July 2027 

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out.  Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. 

About Us

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

The role: 

We are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Dibden Park School & Bower Lodge School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Occupational Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding an occupational therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required.

This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. 

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for a Specialist Occupational Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the students we support.

Location:– Dibden Park School forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 8 – 16,

Bower Lodge School for part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 4 – 11

·        Dibden Park School

·        Welcome to Bower Lodge School

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.  

Essential Criteria: 

·        Recognised Occupational Therapy degree

·        HCPC registered and member of RCOT

·        Relevant experience in a previously held job (LD, SEMH, neurodivergence)

·        Enhanced knowledge and clinical understanding of OT theory and its practical application

·        Experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, with some responsibility for service & team performance

·         Experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers

·        Good communication including relationship, analytical and judgemental skills

·        Clear understanding of the relationship between behaviour and communication

·        Clear understanding of physical needs, dexterity, coordination and sensory skills for assessment and treatment of client group

·        Clear understanding of other developmental needs that may impact on an individual and skills needed for independence

·         Up to date knowledge of a range of approaches relating to neurodivergence, learning disability and trauma informed practice

·        Knowledge of legislation and its implications for b