Occupational Therapy Assistant

At South Thames Colleges Group, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant to assist the Occupational Therapist to carry out Occupational Therapy recommendations to support learners with learning and communication differences e.g. AHDH, ASD, dyspraxia, learning disabilities and complex needs. You ll implement individual and/or group sessions to support participation in functional learning activities and liaise with the teaching teams and family/carers in order to provide a co-ordinated approach and ensure Occupational therapy recommendations are integrated into each learner s day. Monitoring therapeutic recommendations to ensure effectiveness, you ll contribute to and carry out Holistic support plans and prepare contributions for EHCP reviews as required. As our Occupational Therapy Assistant, you ll have a successful recent record of working with a caseload of young adults with a wide range of learning, communication differences and support needs and of devising and implementing Occupational Therapy recommendations for young adults with communication difference, ASD and complex needs. With experience of contributing to assessment reports or feedback for a wide audience, you ll be able to support through the delivery of quality therapeutic recommendations, communication development, staff development and student success. You ll be an organised individual, able to communicate effectively at all levels and use initiative and prioritise workload ..... full job details .....