Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – South West London
Location: South West London (mainly school-based, with some clinic-based and remote work)
Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE, dependent on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible across Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent — 52-week, summer contract, and part-time options available (summer contract includes five weeks off over the summer break plus 22 days' annual leave)

About the Role An exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join an innovative, award-winning and growing paediatric OT practice. This role is well suited to clinicians looking to develop their clinical expertise within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, with genuine scope to make a difference to children and young people every day.

The successful candidate will benefit from flexibility, structured development, protected admin time and dedicated wellbeing support, including a trial of 10% protected daily rest time.

For clinicians looking to move into paediatric occupational therapy, an "Introduction to Paediatrics" programme is available, offering tailored training in areas such as fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, handwriting, and paediatric assessments (e.g. Movement ABC, BOT, Beery VMI). By the end of year one, clinicians are supported to work independently across school and/or clinical settings, backed by ongoing clinical supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people's developmental and learning needs, including those linked to Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Develop, deliver and review individualised occupational therapy intervention plans
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, teaching teams and multi-disciplinary colleagues to embed therapy goals into daily life
• Equip key adults with practical strategies and evaluate their impact
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings

This is a varied role balancing assessment, intervention, consultation and collaboration, with a visible impact on children, families and school teams.

Essential Requirements

• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Undergraduate or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Paediatric occupational therapy experience, ideally in school-based or specialist settings

Desirable

• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans
• Experience supporting children and young people with SEMH, complex or developmental needs
• Specialist CPD, trauma-informed practice, or other relevant training

Benefits

• Regular clinical supervision, peer support and opportunities to develop specialist practice
• £250 annual CPD allowance, dedicated CPD time and monthly internal learning sessions
• 25% protected administration time and a trial of 10% protected rest time each day
• Travel support and relocation support of up to £3,000 for eligible colleagues*
• Flexible 52-week or summer contract options, with annual leave, bank holidays and years-of-service allowance
• Wellbeing programme including mental health support, wellbeing resources and physical health checks
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and paid fertility treatment support
• Life Assurance, competitive pension, Critical Illness Cover, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and retail discounts

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.

Safeguarding The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media check.