Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Children & Young People (0-19) Profession: Allied Health Professional Grade: Band 6 Specialty: Specialist Occupational Therapist Service: Redbridge Children - Targeted Services Location: Ilford Working Pattern Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Days: Monday to Friday Duration: 26 January 2026 - 15 April 2026 (inclusive) Pay £29 per hour Umbrella equivalent Role Overview The post holder will undertake Occupational Therapy needs assessments for children and young people aged 0-19, including those with complex health, physical, and developmental needs. The role sits within Redbridge Children's Targeted Services and requires a confident, experienced practitioner able to manage assessments autonomously while working closely with families and multidisciplinary partners. Key Responsibilities Undertake comprehensive OT needs assessments for children and young people aged 0-19. Assess children with complex health needs, identifying functional impact and appropriate interventions. Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to support daily living, independence, and participation. Contribute to care planning in partnership with families, education settings, health professionals, and social care teams. Complete high-quality written assessments and documentation within agreed timescales. Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards. Work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team. Essential Requirements Qualified Occupational Therapist with relevant professional registration. Demonstrable experience completing OT needs assessments for children and young people aged 0-19. Experience working with children who have complex health and developmental needs. Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and report-writing skills. Ability to manage a caseload autonomously and work to deadlines. Desirable Experience or knowledge of specialist equipment provision (desirable but not essential). Previous experience within children's services, community, or local authority settings. Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free