Occupational Therapist

About The Company

Beaumont College provides highly personalised pathways for special school leavers, supporting them in becoming adults and living independent, fulfilling lives.

Our main college is on a 7-acre site with diverse accommodation for students to live and learn. As part of the therapy team, you will work with an interdisciplinary team to support students' health, wellbeing, and preparation for adulthood.

The Beaumont College family collaborates closely to prepare special school leavers for full, busy adult lives. Empathy, patience, and understanding of special educational needs, or a willingness and aptitude to learn, are key qualities for this role.

The role is 17.5 hours over 3 days, term-time only.

About The Role

Location : Lancaster

Hours : 17.5 hours / week, term-time only

Salary : £14,236.32 to £16,577.82 (pro-rata, dependent on experience)

Full-time equivalent : £37,939.20 to £44,179.20)

Job Responsibilities :

This document outlines current duties to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not exhaustive and may include other reasonable requests by Beaumont College Managers, which do not change the job's general character or responsibility level.

• Manage a caseload of young people with complex conditions.
• Undertake specialised Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments, working autonomously with young people with physical and cognitive difficulties.
• Deliver interventions to help students become as independent as possible in daily living, self-care, and educational tasks.
• Assess and provide equipment for daily activities.
• Understand sensory processing difficulties and their impact, advising strategies and tools to support engagement in education and community activities.
• Provide information for funding applications regarding Occupational Therapy input.
• Keep Occupational Therapy practices up-to-date, aligned with current guidelines and evidence.
• Manage risk assessments related to therapy equipment and procedures.
• Train and support staff within the college, promoting a multidisciplinary approach and sharing best practices.
• Maintain clear, concise, and compliant Occupational Therapy records.
• Support therapy sessions, facilitating equipment use and supporting staff in safe practices.
• Utilise Nourish and upload relevant documentation.
• Mentor the wider staff team, supporting the social model of disability.
• Undertake other responsibilities as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Competency

Grade Specific Competencies

Person Specification

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