Package Description

Occupational Therapist (OT) Education / Residential 
Salary: Up to £45,000 P/A
Car Allowance: £3,600 P/A
Hours: Full time 
Location: Halifax, National travel required occasionally 
 
Join the Keys Group Clinical Team and make a real difference to the lives of children and young people. This new and unique role delivers hands-on and consultative occupational therapy across our schools and children’s residential services, working closely with care, education and operations teams. You’ll help embed high‑quality, therapeutic practice that supports learning, development and wellbeing every day.
 
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist occupational therapy across the service/region.
• Lead assessments, formulations and evidence‑based therapy plans.
• Provide expert occupational therapy input to education, care planning, referrals and placements.
• Offer specialist guidance and consultation to carers, teachers, families and professionals.
• Promote independence and sensory‑inclusive environments across education and residential settings. 
• Assess, advise on and support the use of aids, adaptations and specialist equipment.
• Manage risk effectively across all areas of occupational therapy practice.
• Deliver training and share occupational therapy knowledge.
• Contribute an occupational therapy perspective to clinical meetings.
• Advise managers on occupational therapy needs and support service improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Local Authorities, NHS services and partner agencies.
• Engage in regular supervision, professional development and research activity.
• Travel as required

About you

• Essential - Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
• Essential - Professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Essential – Strong knowledge and practice of occupational therapy in working with people with complex needs and/or difficulties
• Essential - Understanding of how developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences affect life outcomes
• Essential - Specialist sensory knowledge and the application of this in a range of settings
• Essential – Self-starter with an ability to work using autonomy
• Essential - Clean driving licence and access to own car
  
  
  

Why join Keys Group?

• Salary - Up to £45,000 Per annum 
• Car Allowance - £3,600 Per annum 
• Flexibility – Hybrid working pattern
• Annual Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays
• Career Progression – We have a whole world of opportunities available within the group. Many of our managers have progressed into Senior Leaders within our organization. 
• DBS Check – we cover the cost of your DBS check and subsequent renewals
• Ongoing Training and Development – Supported by our award-winning Learning and Development Team, you will receive ongoing training and development throughout your career
• Pension Scheme – start growing that pot for a healthy and happy retirement
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Staff Referral Scheme – earn a generous bonus for spreading the word and referring a friend to join our team
• EPIC Awards –All of our employees are EPIC in our eyes and do some incredible things each and every day. Each month, we recognise those that have shown that they really live by our values with EPIC awards and a fantastic prize on offer
• Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car – available via a Blue Light card and out HAPI app, save up to 50% with certain retailers

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