Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Permanent – Tadworth

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join its Neuro-Rehabilitation School in Tadworth. The successful candidate will deliver specialized occupational therapy to children and young people, integrating therapies into daily routines and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Benefits include flexible working, comprehensive training, and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Comprehensive training and induction programme

Ongoing training and supervision commitment

NHS and Teacher’s pension retention

35 days holiday plus bank holidays

Childcare vouchers

On-site subsidised nursery

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Access to a library

Qualifications

• Qualified HCPC registrant as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience with children with neuro disabilities, either in schools or paediatrics.
• Experience with a 24-hour postural care approach.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist assessments for children with complex needs using standardised and non-standardised assessments.
• Develop and implement individualised occupational therapy programmes.
• Support multidisciplinary teams in measuring therapy outcomes.

Skills

Organisation

Proactivity

Commitment

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC

Job description

Role: Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Banding: Band 6
Location: Tadworth
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £41,923 – £49,497 per annum

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the leading healthcare providers. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Neuro-Rehabilitation School in Tadworth. You will provide specialist occupational therapy to children and young people accessing our school and residential services. Your role will involve delivering high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions to those with neuro disabilities and neurodevelopmental concerns within a multidisciplinary and multi-agency setting.

Your main responsibilities as an Occupational Therapist:

You will conduct specialist occupational therapy assessments for children with complex needs, including multiple co-morbidities, neuro disabilities, and chronic conditions, using both standardised and non-standardised assessments and clinical observations. You will develop and implement individualised, 24-hour occupational therapy programmes/strategies that integrate into the child’s daily routine, to be carried out by parents or members of the Multidisciplinary Team. These programmes should be regularly monitored, evaluated, and adjusted as needed. You will teach, integrate, and monitor occupational therapy interventions within the child’s environment. You will support the Multidisciplinary and education teams in measuring short-term targets using the IMpacts curriculum and therapy outcome measurement tools such as Goal Attainment Scaling.

What we are looking for in an Occupational Therapist:

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience working with children/young people with neuro disabilities, in mainstream or specialist schools, or in paediatrics.
• Experience with a 24-hour postural care approach.
• Highly organised and proactive.
• Committed to ensuring the best outcomes for young people.

What’s in it for you as an Occupational Therapist:

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
• Comprehensive training and induction programme.
• Access to ongoing training and supervision, with a commitment to personal development.
• Retention of NHS and Teacher’s pensions where applicable, or a generous contributory pension scheme for other staff.
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Childcare vouchers.
• On-site subsidised nursery with places for staff (subject to availability and eligibility).
• Free parking.
• Subsidised canteen.
• Subsidised accommodation (subject to availability and eligibility).
• Access to a library.
• Occupational health service, including access to physiotherapy services.

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