Creative Children's OT (Band 6) – Part-Time

Children and Family Health Devon; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Vranch House School & Centre in Exeter is seeking an experienced Children’s Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary therapy service. The role offers part-time options with year-round or term-time scheduling to support work-life balance.

You will work with children and young people aged 2-19, providing evidence-based assessments and therapy interventions in school and outpatient settings, with strong CPD and supervision opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in therapy settings.
• Ability to deliver high-quality, child-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of community outpatients aged 5-18 years and pupils at Vranch House School aged 2-19 years.
• Support children and YP with physical needs, including developmental delay, neurological, genetic, musculoskeletal and oncology-related conditions.
• Deliver evidence-based assessment, advice and treatment, contributing to annual reviews, EHCPs and therapy programmes.
• Work collaboratively with children, young people and families to establish meaningful goals.
• Deliver therapy programmes and interventions through individual and group sessions in education settings, at Vranch House School and within the Outpatient Department.
• Use your clinical expertise to help children achieve their potential through child-centred therapeutic approaches.
• Build strong relations through effective verbal and written communication, including participation in TAF meetings and maintaining accurate records.
• Identify and coordinate onward referrals, including to Wheelchair Services, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (CFHD).
• Work closely with families, education professionals, the Vranch House Therapy Team and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Work autonomously while managing a varied workload.
• Support the development of junior staff and students through supervision and appraisal.
• Deliver training and in-service sessions to education staff, parents, carers and members of the Vranch House Therapy Team.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Job description

Vranch House School & Centre in Exeter is seeking an experienced Children’s Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary therapy service. The role offers part-time options with year-round or term-time scheduling to support work-life balance.

You will work with children and young people aged 2-19, providing evidence-based assessments and therapy interventions in school and outpatient settings, with strong CPD and supervision opportunities.