Senior Occupational Therapist (Autism Specialist Function)

Harrow Council

2 days ago

Harrow, United KingdomFull TimeOccupational Therapist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Harrow Council as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Autism Specialist in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Specialist Practice & Prevention Provide autism‑ and sensory‑informed assessment and formulation for adults at risk of escalation.

Design sensory, environmental and occupational interventions that reduce distress and prevent crisis.

Influence care planning to reduce reliance on 1:1 / 2:1 staffing and containment‑based models.

Support stabilisation of placements, tenancies and daily routines.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Harrow Council as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Autism Specialist.

Key Skills

Autism ExpertiseSensory IntegrationEnvironmental AdaptationFunctional FormulationEarly InterventionCare PlanningSafeguardingSystem LeadershipWorkforce DevelopmentTrauma-Informed PracticeNeurodiversity-Affirming PracticeCase ConsultationRisk ManagementClinical AssessmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationPublic Health

Requirements

Candidates must be HCPC registered Occupational Therapists with significant post-qualifying experience working with autistic adults. Expertise in sensory integration, environmental adaptation, and the ability to influence practice beyond a personal caseload is required.

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Position Insights

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Harrow Council is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Harrow, United Kingdom.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Autism Expertise, Sensory Integration, Environmental Adaptation, Functional Formulation, Early Intervention, Care Planning, Safeguarding, System Leadership. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role focuses on providing specialist autism-informed assessments and sensory interventions to prevent crisis and reduce reliance on restrictive care models. It involves providing system-wide consultation and training to improve autism capability across Adult Social Care and partner agencies.

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