Occupational Therapist

Provide Community (Provide Cic); Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Provide is seeking a qualified occupational therapist to join our children's services. The role focuses on assessing and supporting children and young people with activities of daily living, aiming to maximise independence and participation.

You will work with families, schools and other professionals to implement individualized interventions and monitor progress. This part-time role involves collaboration in multidisciplinary teams and adherence to NHS standards.

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Qualification obtained.
• Minimum of 1 year OT experience.
• Driver with access to car.
• Communication Skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess children's functional abilities and needs.
• Develop and implement individualized intervention plans.
• Monitor progress and review outcomes with follow-up appointments.
• Maintain accurate clinical records per NHS standards.
• Contribute to EHCNAs and provide reports as required.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams with other health professionals.

Skills

Driver with access to car

Communication Skills

Education

Occupational Therapy Qualification obtained

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a qualified occupational therapist to work within children's services. The role involves assessing and supporting children and young people who experience difficulties with everyday activities due to physical, developmental, neurological, sensory, learning, or social-emotional needs. The therapist works closely with families, schools, health professionals, and other agencies to help children maximise their independence, participation, and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities involve assessing children's functional abilities, including:

• Self-care skills (dressing, feeding, toileting).


• Fine and gross motor skills.


• Play and leisure activities.


• School participation and classroom access


• Sensory processing and regulation needs.

The successful candidate will work within a team of Occupational therapists to:

• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans based on their assessment findings.


• Monitor progress and review outcomes through regular follow-up appointments.


• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with NHS and professional standards.


• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and provide reports when required.


• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, educational psychologists, nurses, and social care professionals.


• Participate in safeguarding procedures and identify concerns relating to a child's welfare.


• Manage a caseload under the supervision of a senior occupational therapist.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Details

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 828-PROVIDE4324

Essential qualifications and experience

• Occupational Therapy Qualification obtained


• Minimum of 1 year OT experience


• Driver with access to car


• Communication Skills

Desirable

• Royal College of OT membership


• HCPC registered


• Experience of the OT process


• Experience of equipment assessment and orderingReport writing experience


• Teamwork experience


• IT experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Contact

Team Lead Occupational Therapist, Laura Martin, [e-mail], 03001310111