Occupational Therapist

Service Care Solutions Ltd; Newbottle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus £150

CPD allowance £250 annual

Company pension

Electric car scheme

High-street discount scheme

Life assurance and critical illness

Refer a Friend up to £200

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd. is recruiting an Occupational Therapist for Sunderland, working part-time in paediatric practice. The role focuses on school-based settings with some clinic and remote opportunities to support EHCP-related needs.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, with a friendly environment and a dedicated introduction to paediatrics for therapists transitioning into this field. The salary is up to £50,000 FTE, pro rata depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Paediatric occupational therapy experience, ideally school-based or in paediatric settings.
• Experience completing Education, Health and Care Plan assessments.
• Experience supporting children with SEMH, complex or developmental needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess children and young people's developmental and learning needs as they relate to EHCPs.
• Develop, deliver and review individualised occupational therapy intervention plans.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers and multi-disciplinary teams to embed therapy goals in daily life.
• Equip key adults with practical strategies and evaluate their impact.
• Maintain accurate documentation and participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Balance assessment, intervention and collaboration to improve outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Paediatric OT experience

EHCP assessments

SEMH/complex needs experience

Education

HCPC registration

RCOT registration

Job description

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new part-time opportunity within paediatric practice? Do you have experience, or an interest in developing your skills, working with children and young people with SEND or complex needs?

Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with our esteemed client to recruit an Occupational Therapist in the Sunderland area. The successful candidate will work mainly in school settings, with some clinic-based and remote opportunities, assessing and supporting children and young people's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) related needs.

Our client is an innovative, award-winning and growing practice. They pride themselves on developing clinical expertise within a friendly multi-disciplinary team and offer a dedicated introduction to paediatrics programme for therapists looking to move into paediatric occupational therapy.

Job Purpose

Occupational Therapist

Salary: Up to £50,000 FTE per annum, pro rata, dependent on experience.

Location: Sunderland.

Working Hours: Part Time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days).

Contract: Permanent (52-week or summer contract options available).

The post holder will work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan and deliver occupational therapy interventions that help unlock children and young people's potential.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and evaluate their impact
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings
• Balance assessment, intervention, consultation and collaboration to make a visible difference to children, families and school teams

Essential

• Registered with the HCPC and RCOT
• 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

Benefits

• £150 Welcome Bonus, paid via Service Care Solutions
• £250 Annual CPD Allowance, plus dedicated CPD time and monthly internal learning sessions
• 25% protected administration time and a trial of 10% protected rest time each day
• Company Pension
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• High-Street Discount Scheme
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover
• £150 Welcome Bonus
• Refer a Friend (Earn up to £200 per Referral) Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we'll give you up to £200 per Referral.