Occupational Therapist - SEMH

SEMH Occupational Therapist (12 months locum contract)

Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button.

Pay: £35 - £50 per hour (depending on experience)

Southampton (Hampshire)

I am working exclusively with a collaboration of independent schools that have a fantastic SEN school who are looking for a locum OT to join their friendly team.

The therapy is embedded and the Therapies Manager is very child focused, they have a team of 9 that help with the therapeutic provision. SEMH Experience would be very useful with this caseload.

Job Duties will include:

• Assess students’ fine motor, gross motor, sensory, and functional skills that affect learning and participation in school activities.
• Develop individual therapy plans and targets based on students’ educational and developmental needs.
• Support children with conditions such as autism, ADHD, developmental coordination disorder, sensory processing difficulties, or physical disabilities.
• Help students improve handwriting, pencil grip, scissor skills, and classroom tool use.
• Provide sensory regulation strategies to help pupils focus, stay calm, and engage in learning.
• Recommend and implement classroom adaptations, specialist equipment, or seating arrangements.
• Deliver one-to-one or group occupational therapy sessions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, teaching assistants, speech therapists, physiotherapists, and parents. xwzovoh
• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) by writing reports and attending review meetings.

For more information, please contact Harry at