2 special educational needs and disabilities jobs found

Our client Tameside metropolitan borough council is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join their Children with Disabilities team. This role sits within a dynamic Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team, supporting children and young people with complex needs to maximise their independence, safety and participation within their home environments and wider community. The postholder will deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions, with a strong focus on functional independence, safety, and improving outcomes for children and their families. A key aspect of the role is undertaking specialist housing and environmental assessments, identifying the need for adaptations to enable children to access essential facilities within their homes. This includes working with families to understand their individual circumstances and ensuring that recommendations are person-centred, proportionate and aligned with best practice. The Occupational Therapist will work...

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapist Wheelchair Service at Amersham Hospital. You will be responsible for performing an advanced wheelchair clinician role, working with adults and children who have severe disabilities and complex health, social, mobility, and postural needs. You will provide specialist advice and support to therapists, nurses, and colleagues within the Trust and across other organisations, as well as collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including health professionals, social services, and education staff to ensure appropriate mobility and seating provision is integrated into each individuals care and education programme. Main duties of the job As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for supporting and deputising for the Team Lead when required, ensuring continuity of leadership within the service. You will...