Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist (also considered as a Band 5 development opportunity)
Full or Part-time - up to 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working considered, regarding hours).
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within our Children’s Occupational Therapy Service.
We are also delighted to offer this as a developmental role, starting at Band 5 with a structured pathway to progress to Band 6 on completion of competencies.
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic, creative and passionate with their clinical skills in working with children and young people to reach their potential and empower them to thrive in everyday occupations.
You will work as part of a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team dedicated to providing a high-quality Occupational Therapy Service to children up to 18 years old who have functional difficulties within self‑care, play and/or school occupations. You will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice/intervention for children with functional difficulties, with a range of needs and conditions, working collaboratively with families and professionals.
The role offers varied and rewarding work across settings, including the Phoenix Children’s Resource Centre, homes, special schools, mainstream schools, and nurseries.
Interviews to be held on 2nd April 2026.
Responsibilities include a clinical caseload of paediatric occupational therapy including assessment, interpretation of assessment results, evaluation, treatment, and advice, using evidence‑based practice and outcome measures. You will carry out assessments and evaluate the child’s occupational performance using standardised and non‑standardised assessments, observation, interview with parent or carer, and parent and teacher questionnaires. You will develop, plan and implement specialist Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and strategies to enhance the child’s ability to perform everyday activities and participate in multiple environments. This may include verbal and written advice/recommendations, written advice sheets and individual treatment.
* Assess a child’s need for specialist equipment and small aids (e.g. specialist seating, bath aids and toilet aids), advise and recommend/provide appropriate equipment for use at home, pre‑school and school, in line with service criteria.
Review and complete adjustments to specialist equipment, e.g. specialist seating, ensuring equipment is appropriate to meet the child’s functional needs within the identified occupations and to demonstrate use to family and professionals working with the child.
Whether you join us at Band 5 or Band 6, we are committed to supporting your development. You’ll have access to supervision and opportunities to expand your clinical skills within a nurturing and dynamic service.
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low‑interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sheena Kirk, Job title: OT Service Lead, Telephone number: 0300 330 5777.
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