Occupational Therapist - Oxford

Kirsop-Taylor Healthcare Limited; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity for further work

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Job summary

KT Healthcare is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team in Oxford, delivering weekly 40-minute direct sessions and around 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year.

You will set goals using a sensory integration approach, helping a young person with autism develop independence and emotional regulation, while coaching staff and liaising with families and professionals.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people with autism.
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles.
• Experience supporting emotional regulation and functional independence.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Ability to coach families and education staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly 40-minute direct OT sessions.
• Provide ~10 hours of indirect support across the academic year.
• Set therapy goals using sensory integration-informed, client-centred practice.
• Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, regulation, self-care and independence.
• Coach school staff and families to embed strategies into routines.
• Monitor progress and adapt programmes; liaise with parents and professionals.
• Maintain clinical records and participate in reviews.

Skills

HCPC registered

Autism support experience

Sensory integration knowledge

Emotional regulation support

Communication & report writing

Multidisciplinary coaching

Education settings experience

Job description

Occupational Therapist

• Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Academic Year Contract, to start ASAP
• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life.

The Role

• Deliver weekly 40-minute direct occupational therapy sessions
• Provide approximately 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year
• Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice
• Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills
• Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines
• Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective
• Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
• Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
• Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
• Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
• The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
• Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

What We Offer

• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage
• Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
• Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.