Occupational Therapy Assistant

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Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for anenthusiastic, motivated and passionate Occupational Therapy Assistant to jointhe clinical and therapy team based at Cotswold Chine School and the widerTrust.
The team currently consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech andLanguage Therapists, Social Workers, Drama Therapists and Psychotherapists.This role forms part of the pathway atNovalis Trust to work towards becoming a qualified Occupational Therapist overtime and would suit an individual seeking further training within a specialisedarea of therapy.The role will involve working alongsidean Occupational Therapist to deliver interventions working across the educationand residential settings at Cotswold Chine School.
A strong focus will be onimplementing sensory regulation strategies working within a trauma informed andattachment focused model of approach.
Main duties of the job Responsibilities for this role:Maintenance of stock and equipmentCo-facilitating group sessions andsupporting children to engage in activities or following intervention plans thatsupport them to achieve their Occupational Therapy focused goals.
These may begroup or individual sessions and may take place in a variety of contextsincluding within the education, residential settings and outside of the schoolenvironment.To work autonomously in the delivery ofclinical interventions using highly skilled creative and specialised skills toengage children in therapeutic activities.
To adjust approach of own clinicalinterventions based on the changing needs of the client group.To motivate and encourage children toengage in areas of daily living which may include self-care, domestic tasks andleisure activities which are meaningful and purposeful to them, as directed byqualified Occupational Therapy staff.
To be aware of, and apply, the principleof risk assessment and management to all aspects of their clinical work.
To keep accurate, professional and timelyrecords of the childrens sessions and to document and monitor their progressover time.
To communicate the childrens progress toOccupational Therapy staff and share this with other professionals within themulti-disciplinary team where appropriate.
About us Novalis Trust, is a charity that supportschildren and adults with Neurodevelopmental Difficulties and other learningneeds.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see downloadable job description for full detail.To assist theOccupational Therapist to help children to prepare for:Personal development Independence SkillsCommunication andself-advocacy Travel trainingAccessing the community Working with others Preparing for employment Person Specification Qualifications Desirable BSc in Psychology or similar health/sports based course


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