About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi‑disciplinary team working across school, clinical and remote settings. As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist you will unlock children and young people’s potential by assessing their needs and providing specialised interventions. You will work collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school and clinical settings to ensure interventions are effectively integrated into a young person’s daily life and equip key adults with the skills to support therapy goals.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments of children or young people’s developmental or learning needs using standardised and non‑standardised assessment tools, and develop and implement individualised intervention plans. Collaborate with teachers, parents and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child’s or young person’s daily environment. Evaluate intervention effectiveness, provide training and upskilling to key adults, and maintain accurate documentation. Actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to deliver coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs. Support our online school integration service, Momenta 360, helping children and young people with SEMH, SEN and Neurodiversity reach their full potential in learning and home settings.
Essential criteria
* HCPC and RCOT registration
* Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in occupational therapy
* Minimum – Experienced Band 6
* Experience in delivering paediatric OT assessments
Desirable criteria
* Paediatric occupational therapy experience
* Experience working within a specialist paediatric setting
* Experience working within school settings
* Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans
* Specialist CPD and/or training
* Trauma‑Informed care experience
* Experience working with paediatric social, emotional and mental health needs
* Supervisory experience
Location
Seeking clinicians nationwide for school, clinical and online work.
Salary
Up to £55,000 FTE dependent on experience, plus a welcome bonus of £2,000 (£1,000 after successful completion of 3 months and £1,000 after successful completion of probation). All experience levels considered – multiple positions available due to growth.
Hours
37.5 hour week – Flexible working across 6 days (Monday‑Saturday).
Contract
Permanent – Summer contract – 50 weeks (5 weeks off in summer break, plus 22 days holiday).
Benefits
* 5 weeks off in the school summer break
* 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
* 1 CPD day to use towards training and monthly internal CPD provided
* Annual CPD opportunities
* Life assurance pension scheme with options to increase contributions
* First‑class mental health support services and physical health checks
* Inclusive family growth support – enhanced maternity and paternity leave, paid fertility treatment support
* Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits with 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work schemes, electric car purchase scheme, critical illness cover
All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.
Job Ref: 302046
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