Children’s Occupational Therapist – Housing Specialist

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire); Hartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) is recruiting a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Housing) at Band 6 in Huntingdon. You will assess and treat children with housing-related needs, coordinating with families and housing partners to enable safe home adaptations.

The role requires HCPC registration, strong paediatric OT skills, and the ability to manage a complex caseload while supervising junior staff and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Experience in paediatric housing adaptations and occupational therapy for home environments.
• Ability to work autonomously with supervision when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT assessment and intervention for children and young people focusing on housing adaptations.
• Lead and manage a varied caseload within the Housing Team.
• Delegate work to therapy assistants and supervise junior staff input.
• Collaborate with families, housing providers and local authorities to promote independence and safety.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Housing adaptations

Supervision

Children OT

Job description

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) is recruiting a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Housing) at Band 6 in Huntingdon. You will assess and treat children with housing-related needs, coordinating with families and housing partners to enable safe home adaptations.

The role requires HCPC registration, strong paediatric OT skills, and the ability to manage a complex caseload while supervising junior staff and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.