Occupational Therapist – Specialist School

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with autism, SEMH, ADHD, and associated needs?
If so, Liquid Personnel is recruiting a permanent Occupational Therapist to join a specialist school in Chigwell.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a therapeutic, education-focused environment where your clinical expertise will empower pupils to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based OT interventions
• Assess and support pupils with sensory, motor, and functional needs
• Develop and implement individual therapy plans
• Collaborate with education and care teams to embed therapeutic strategies
• Contribute to EHCPs and attend review meetings
• Promote independence and participation in school life

Requirements:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Knowledge of sensory integration and functional assessments
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and therapeutic best practice

Benefits:

• Salary up to £52,042 DOE
• Supportive clinical supervision and CPD opportunities
• Collaborative working within a well-resourced school
• Long-term career development in a specialist setting

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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