Locum Band 6 Senior Children's Occupational Therapist - Community / Statutory (Devon)
Location: Devon (Exeter, East & Mid Devon or North Devon)
Band: 6 - £26 per hour umbrella equivalent
Service: Children & Family Health Devon (CFHD)
Contract: Locum / Temporary
Start: ASAP
Hours: Full-time (Monday-Friday) - Part-time considered
Overview
Children & Family Health Devon (CFHD) are urgently seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Children's Occupational Therapist to support their community statutory service. This role focuses on complex social care cases, including equipment provision and environmental adaptation assessments for children and young people aged 0-18 years.
The successful candidate will work across community settings in Devon and must have statutory / social care OT experience.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a complex caseload of children and young people within a defined locality
Undertake statutory OT assessments for equipment and adaptation support
Complete community-based visits (homes, schools, clinics)
Deliver specialist OT interventions using a strengths-based, evidence-based approach
Provide recommendations for:
Adaptive equipment
Environmental and housing adaptations
Work collaboratively with families, schools, health and social care professionals
Use recognised outcome measures and contribute to care planning and reviews
Requirements
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
Proven experience within:
Statutory / social care OT
Community paediatric services
Confident completing:
Equipment assessments
Environmental adaptation reports
Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential)
Knowledge of local authority systems (e.g. Mosaic, Liquidlogic) desirable
Why Apply?
High-demand statutory role with immediate start
Meaningful work supporting vulnerable children and families
Flexible working patterns considered
Supportive multidisciplinary environment
This role is ideal for experienced Children's OTs looking for a community-based statutory position with real impact.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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