Occupational Therapist

Momenta Connect; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

CPD allowance

Protected admin time

Relocation support

Wellbeing programme

Pension & life cover

Job summary

Momenta Connect is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to work primarily in school settings, unlocking students' potential through targeted assessments and interventions. You will collaborate with parents, teachers and the MDT to embed therapy goals into daily life and track progress with clear documentation.

The role offers flexible contracts (52-week or summer), opportunities for clinical supervision, and dedicated CPD time to support ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have HCPC registration and RCOT membership or eligibility.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Paediatric occupational therapy experience, ideally in school-based or specialist settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess students' developmental and learning needs related to EHCPs.
• Develop, deliver and review individualised occupational therapy plans.
• Collaborate with parents, schools, and MDT to embed therapy goals in daily life.
• Document and report progress and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCOT registration

Paediatric OT experience

Education background (OT)

Education

Undergraduate or Masters in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Empower independence. Shape futures. Grow your career.

Looking for an Occupational Therapy role where you can grow your clinical skills, work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team and make a genuine difference every day?

Momenta Connect is an innovative, award-winning and growing practice. We’re looking for ambitious Occupational Therapists who want to develop their clinical expertise, feel supported by a friendly multi-disciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to students.

You’ll have flexibility, development, protected admin time and wellbeing support, including a trial of 10% protected rest time every day.

Looking to change into paediatric occupational therapy? At Momenta Connect, we offer an introduction to paediatrics program that supports with specific teaching and professional development goals within the skill areas required to work in Paediatric Occupational Therapy. We focus on upskilling in education and clinical settings, providing tailored training sessions in specific learning areas such as fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, handwriting, paediatric assessments such as Movement ABC, BOT, Beery VMI, and many more! At the end of your first year, you will have the tools to be an independent paediatric practitioner within school and/ or clinical settings with clinical supervision support along the way to further support your clinical and professional development.

Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Doncaster

Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE, dependent on experience

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Contract: Permanent, with 52-week, summer contract and part-time options available. The summer contract offers five weeks off during the summer break plus 22 days’ annual leave

Momenta Connect is proud to be named Investors Market Entrant of the Year 2026.

What's in it for you?

We know great clinicians change lives, so our offer is built around flexibility, development, clinical support, wellbeing and help with everyday costs.

• Regular clinical supervision, peer support and opportunities to develop specialist practice
• £250 annual CPD allowance, dedicated CPD time and monthly internal learning sessions
• 25% protected administration time and a trial of 10% protected rest time each day
• Travel support - Incentive schemes to be discussed where applicable*

Relocation support of up to £3,000 for eligible colleagues*

Leave, wellbeing and lifestyle support

• Flexible 52-week or summer contract options, with annual leave, bank holidays and years of service allowance
• Your Wellbeing Matters programme, including mental health support, wellbeing resources and physical health checks
• Family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Life Assurance, competitive pension, Critical Illness Cover, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme and retail discounts

About the role

You’ll work mainly in school settings, with some clinic-based and remote opportunities where appropriate. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll help unlock students’s potential by assessing EHCP-related needs, delivering specialist interventions and supporting therapy goals to become part of everyday life.

In this role, you’ll:

• Assess students' developmental and learning needs, including those linked to Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Develop, deliver and review individualised occupational therapy intervention plans.
• Work with parents, carers, teaching teams and multi-disciplinary colleagues to embed therapy goals into daily life.
• Equip key adults with practical strategies, evaluate impact, maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings.

It’s a varied role where you’ll balance assessment, intervention, consultation and collaboration, while making a visible difference to students, families and school teams every day.

What you'll need

• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Undergraduate or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy
• Paediatric occupational therapy experience, ideally in school-based or specialist settings

It would be great if you also bring

• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans
• Experience supporting students with SEMH, complex or developmental needs
• Specialist CPD, trauma-informed practice or other relevant training

Ready to join us?

If you're ready to build your career in a supportive, forward-thinking clinical team, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack.

Momenta Connect is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media check.

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria. Please speak to our recruitment team for further details.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.