Occupational Therapist

Service Care; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £250

Referral bonus up to £750

Job summary

Service Care Solutions are recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a neurodevelopmental service transforming autism and ADHD care across the South West. This hybrid role conducts remote developmental history interviews and on-site structured observations at EX1 3QS clinics.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering diagnostic assessments for children and young people, writing clear reports, and contributing to service KPIs while receiving training and IT support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year professional HCPC registration as OT.
• Experience in autism/ADHD assessments in children preferred.
• Knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience using diagnostic tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face structured observations during assessments
• Carry out remote developmental history interviews via Zoom
• Participate in MDT diagnostic discussions with senior clinicians
• Deliver clear diagnostic feedback to families
• Produce accurate clinical reports and formulations using smart tools
• Meet service KPIs through caseload management
• Provide clinical supervision where applicable
• Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid role)

Skills

Neurodevelopmental assessment

Clinical reporting

Communication with families

ADOS-2 experience

Education

HCPC registered

Tools

ADOS-2/ADI-R

Job description

*PERMANENT* Occupational Therapist – ADHD/Autism/Dyslexia/Dyscalculia

Hybrid - On site clinics at EX1 3QS. Salary - £30,000 to £55,000

Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a purpose-driven neurodevelopmental service transforming autism and ADHD care across the South West of England. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality diagnostic assessments for children and young people. This hybrid role combines remote developmental history interviews with face-to-face structured observations at clinic bases. Through Service Care Solutions, you’ll join an innovative organisation that embraces digital workflows, smart report-writing tools and a custom-built electronic health record system to reduce admin time and maximise clinical impact. Ongoing training, IT support and a collaborative culture ensure you are fully supported at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of neurodevelopmental assessments
• Complete remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
• Participate in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, with senior clinical support where required
• Deliver clear, compassionate diagnostic feedback to families
• Produce accurate, high-quality clinical reports and formulations using smart tools
• Meet service KPIs through effective caseload management
• Provide clinical supervision (where applicable)
• Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid roles)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC HCPC – Occupational Therapist
• At least 6 months experience conducting autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments in adults and children.
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD
• Experience using tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Why Join Service Care Solutions?

• £250 Welcome Bonus We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours (or equivalent) in your new placement.
• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral) Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we’ll give you up to £750 per Referral.