The closing date is 03 March 2026
Children's Occupational Therapist
Harrow Paediatric Occupational Therapy are looking for motivated, flexible and innovative therapists to work with children and young people in Harrow. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative team who are passionate about supporting children, young people and families in Harrow. We have an established internal training programme alongside regular opportunities for external training.
We are based at Alexandra Avenue where there is a high level of integration and collaboration between different health, education and social care services.
Main duties of the job
This post will involve working in both clinics/pre-school and mainstream schools with children aged 0‑11 years old with special educational needs. You will have a dedicated caseload enabling you to consolidate your occupational therapy skills through assessment and intervention sessions. Our service is keen to focus on evidence based family‑centred care principles, and applying best practice guidelines to enable occupational participation. We are open to new ideas and constantly reviewing and modifying the way we work.
The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, clinical audit/research and projects. They will provide advice and deliver training to other professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of paediatric occupational therapy. He/she will provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students and will supervise the work of the PTA's and LSA's.
About us
We are:
* A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+ therapists
* Committed to the well‑being of our staff
* Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties.
We can provide:
* Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD
* Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings
* Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system
* Highly structured induction
* Access to clinical specialists in all areas
In joining you will receive:
* Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision
* Opportunities to take a lead in projects and working groups linked to specialist areas of interest
Job responsibilities
* To manage a caseload of CYP with SEN
* Gaining appropriate consent
* Planning, delivering and evaluating treatment programmes
* Using specialist manual handling techniques
* Referring onwards to other services/professionals as appropriate (e.g., Harrow Wheelchair services, Community equipment store, Consultant Paediatricians)
* Using specialist knowledge and demonstrating advanced skills in dealing with complex issues, including those where there are conflicting clinical indicators, to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management and wider issues relating to service provision for children with Occupational Therapy needs.
* Negotiating with CYP parents/carers, and others around individual case management
* Writing reports reflecting highly specialist knowledge and providing specific advice for statutory assessment of special educational needs
* Analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into assessment and development of care/treatment plan
* To provide highly specialist advice and programmes to OTs, other professionals and parents regarding the management of children with OT needs.
* To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practice and manage clinical risk within this area of service
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* Recognised Occupational Therapy Degree Qualification or equivalent
* Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
* Member of College of Occupational Therapy
* Member of CYPF RCOT specialist section
* Evidence of CPD in portfolio including attendance of specialist short courses relevant to CYP
Experience
* Working as part of an MDT
* Managing own caseload
* Working with parents / carers
* Writing clinical notes and reports
* Use and application of specialist occupational therapy assessments and outcome measures
* Teaching other professionals/parents
* Contributing to teams/projects
* Experience of working with children, young people and families
* Supervision of students and assistants
Knowledge
* Ability to use clinical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret assessment findings and plan interventions
* Ability to reflect on clinical practice and experience
* Other professionals in Health, Education and Social Care involved with CYP
* Occupational Therapist in the Education system
* Understanding and application of standards of record keeping and reporting
* Knowledge of current NICE guidelines and other current best practice in delivering services to children
* Role of Occupational Therapy in the education system
* Knowledge of child development and neurodevelopmental stages
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities
* Excellent interpersonal skills – including observation, listening and empathy skills
* Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal (English)
* Negotiation and problem solving skills
* Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own and others workload
* Good analytical and reflection skills
* Physically fit to meet requirements of post
* Car Driver
HEART Values
* Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values – Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre
Salary
£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum incl Outer HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
333-G-HCS-1164
Job locations
Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre
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