Occupational Therapist

Outcomes First Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

CPD allowance

Relocation support

Job summary

Momenta Connect is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support children and young people, mainly in school settings with some clinic-based and remote opportunities. You’ll assess needs linked to EHCPs, deliver specialist interventions and help therapy goals become part of everyday life.

We offer flexible contracts (52 weeks or summer), generous leave, a £5,000 retention bonus, regular supervision, CPD support, and wellbeing programs. DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• HCPC and RCOT registration required.
• Degree in Occupational Therapy (Undergraduate or Master’s) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people’s developmental and learning needs in school and clinic settings.
• Develop, deliver and review individualized occupational therapy intervention plans.
• Work with parents, teachers and multi-disciplinary teams to embed therapy goals in daily life.
• Equip key adults with practical strategies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Balance assessment, intervention, consultation and collaboration to make a difference daily.

Skills

HCPC registration

RCOT registration

Education

Undergraduate or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Full Job DescriptionEmpower 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 children and young people.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: Sunderland· Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE, pro rata, dependent on experience· Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
• Contract: Permanent, with 52-weeks or our summer contract offers five weeks off during the summer break plus 22 days’ annual leave. (pro rata)Momenta Connect is proud to be named Investors Market Entrant of the Year 2026.
• £5,000 retention bonus (pro rata), payable after 12 months’ service*
• 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 and 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 children and young people’s potential by assessing EHCP-related needs, delivering specialist interventions and supporting therapy goals to become part of everyday life.

• Assess children and young people’s 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 children, families and school teams every day.

What you’ll need

• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Undergraduate or Masters degree in Occupational Therapy

It would be great if you also bring

• Paediatric occupational therapy experience, ideally in school-based or specialist settings· Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans· Experience supporting children and young people with SEMH, complex or developmental needs· Specialist CPD, trauma-informed practice or other relevant training

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.

Job Ref: 321414