Occupational Therapist

At St Piers, Occupational Therapists support our students aged from 5 - 25 years old to be as independent as possible. Occupational Therapists work as part of the Therapies team inclusive of psychology, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, play therapy, and therapy assistants.

Our Therapies team is an active service, striving to achieve excellent outcomes for the young people who access our services.

We are looking for a Band 6 or 7 Occupational Therapist to join our Team.

Our campus has plenty of flexibility to provide bespoke therapeutic input. Sessions are provided in our therapy rooms, the farm, horticulture department and off site. Opportunities for additional training are frequent and extensive., Based across our campus and within our therapy offices the job holder will provide occupational therapy assessment, intervention, review and consultation for a variety of students with differing needs and abilities as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Young Epilepsy is the children and young peoples epilepsy charity. What sets us apart is our focus on giving a voice and a platform to people who have Epilepsy. We exist to create a society where children and young people with epilepsy are respected and enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential.

We continue to learn from our young people, and this assists us in making changes in societal understanding and improving attitudes and responsiveness. This helps provide higher quality health, education, and family support services as a result. Increasingly, we are developing our digital platforms and on-line offers to children and families.

We run a special education school and college in Lingfield for young people with epilepsy and related conditions. It is set in stunning grounds offering facilities to help students grow in confidence and learn independence. We provide both health and residential care services.