Join the Jigsaw OT Team!!!!

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy, the successful and rapidly-growing Sensory Integration therapy centre for children and young people, is looking for Sensory Integration trained Occupational Therapists to join its team providing assessments and therapy sessions at our centre in Sussex. 

We are looking for people to join our team of OT’s to expand our capabilities and increase the level of service we can offer. The work could involve practicing directly at our centre or at one of the many schools we have relationships with to supply in-house support where needed. 

Successful Occupational Therapists will need to be registered with the HCPC and trained in Sensory Integration through the Sensory Integration Network’s course program to a minimum of Level 3. Applicants must have previous experience of working with children and young people. 

Send your CV, together with a covering letter, to:

Dominic Simpson

Jigsaw Occupational Therapy

Lyes Farm Offices

Cuckfield Road

Burgess Hill

West Sussex

RH15 8RG

Or by email to dominic@jigsaw-ot.co.uk

NEW! Sensory Processing Disorder Training Day!

**NOW FULLY BOOKED! WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FUTURE EVENTS**

An introduction to supporting children with Sensory Processing Difficulties

Monday, 22 February 2016 9.30am-3pm

Cost: £100 (including lunch, refreshments, handouts and certificate).

Some children have difficulty “behaving appropriately” as their brain does not send their senses the correct messages. These children may have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD or other learning difficulties. By attending this training event, you will gain a better understanding of sensory processing, how to recognise children with sensory processing difficulties and how to support them in the classroom and at home. 

The aim of the day is to:

• Understand the term ‘sensory processing disorder’ and ‘sensory integration’
• Understand the functions of the main sensory systems and recognise indicators of sensory processing difficulties in children
• Understand how sensory processing disorders impact on the child’s daily functioning
• Learn strategies to support the child in school and at home

This information and training session is for parents, SENCo’s, teachers, TA’s, INA’s, health care professionals and carers working with children and young people. Delivered by Jigsaw’s paediatric Occupational Therapists, who have post-graduate training in sensory integration and have extensive experience working with children and young people who a range of difficulties in a variety of settings.

Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

For more info email dominic@jigsaw-ot.co.uk or phone 01444 616162

Sensory Processing Disorder Training Day

Introduction to supporting children with Sensory Processing Difficulties

Thursday, 5 November 2015 9.30am-3pm

Cost: £100 (including lunch, refreshments, handouts and certificate).

Some children have difficulty “behaving appropriately” as their brain does not send their senses the correct messages. These children may have Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD or other learning difficulties. By attending this training event, you will gain a better understanding of sensory processing, how to recognise children with sensory processing difficulties and how to support them in the classroom and at home. 

The aim of the day is to:

• Understand the term ‘sensory processing disorder’ and ‘sensory integration’
• Understand the functions of the main sensory systems and recognise indicators of sensory processing difficulties in children
• Understand how sensory processing disorders impact on the child’s daily functioning
• Learn strategies to support the child in school and at home

This information and training session is for parents, SENCo’s, teachers, TA’s, INA’s, health care professionals and carers working with children and young people. Delivered by Jigsaw’s paediatric Occupational Therapists, who have post-graduate training in sensory integration and have extensive experience working with children and young people who a range of difficulties in a variety of settings.

Places allocated on a first come first served basis.

For more info email dominic@jigsaw-ot.co.uk or phone 01444 616162