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Person specification

Job Title: Occupational therapist: working with children in mainstream

and special schools.

Service Area

SEN/DISABILITY

Function: Occupational Therapy Team

Method of candidate assessment: A = Application Form I = Interview T = Test

Weighting: 3 = most important, 2= less important

Selection Criteria

A - I - T Weighting

Education and Qualifications:

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HPC Registration

Interest relevant to working with families and children including special

needs e.g. autistic spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, etc.

COT and COT specialist section membership

Experience

Of working within an Inclusion Framework with children in

Special/mainstream schools in the UK

Of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team single resource team with

other OTs

Of working with and provision of training to professionals from other

agencies

Substantial ‘paediatric’ experience including child and family approaches

Of writing SEN Statements

Of working with children with moderate and complex physical, learning

autistic spectrum needs

Of working in a multi-cultural environment

Of working with education service professionals in preschool or school

Skills:

Skills in assessment of motor coordination and sensory processing

concerns.

Ability to present clearly in person; and on paper

Good organisational skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a skill mix team

Negotiating and problem solving skills

Good physical handling skills

Plan and deliver intervention and advice for children in school settings as

appropriate for inclusion in Individual Education Plans or equivalent

Excellent interpersonal skills including Listening and empathy

IT/computer skills

Knowledge:

Of Occupational Therapy theory and practice relevant to working with

children special needs and their families

Awareness of principles of Clinical Governance/Audit

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