Children's Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Grade 7 Children's Occupational Therapist to join their Integrated Occupational Health Service. The role involves conducting assessments and providing interventions for children with additional needs. Candidates should have a relevant diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for continued professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in occupational therapy assessment of children.
• Experience in communicating with children with additional needs.
• Able to use initiative and work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children.
• Liaise with health and education services.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Occupational therapy assessment

Communication with children

Knowledge of child development

Managing a caseload

Education

Diploma in Occupational Therapy/BSc degree

Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Job description

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https://jobs.liverpool.gov.uk/jobs/job/Childrens-Occupational-Therapist/987

We are looking for a Grade 7 Occupational Therapist to work within the Sensory Motor stream of our Integrated Occupational Heath Service. This is a fantastic opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a supportive environment across a range of clinical areas.

As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will provide occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and advice to children, young people, and their families to support their development and participation in activities of daily living and access to learning.

Shortlisting is due to take place the W/C Monday 25 August.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 16 September 2025.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advice and occupational therapy assessments for children and young people with additional needs, as well as support the delivery of our SPD strategy
• Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist knowledge, consultation, and assessment for children with a range of conditions
• Liaise with health, education, and social care services, working in partnership with nurseries, parents and carers, and external agencies to deliver a high quality service
• Opportunities for continued professional development, including opportunities to complete training in sensory processing from external providers, will be available. We also offer a friendly and inspiring team environment that will enable you to advance your knowledge and contributions to the field as you learn and grow in your role

About us

Liverpool is home to vibrant and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place.We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Our Practice Model Our City, Our Children, Together was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services.It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma in Occupational Therapy/ BSc degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

• Experience in occupational therapy assessment of children
• Experience in communicating with children and young people particularly
• those that have additional needs
• Knowledge of child development
• Skills in occupational therapy assessment of children
• Skills in communicating with children and young people particularly those that have additional needs
• Able to use initiative and work autonomously without direct supervision
• Skills in managing a caseload independently

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.