Occupational Therapist Surrey

Outcomes First Group; Epsom and Ewell; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join their team in Epsom. The role involves assessing children's needs and providing tailored interventions in a hybrid school and clinic setting. Candidates must have a relevant degree and experience in paediatric therapy. This position offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 plus benefits including a £2,000 welcome bonus and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

5 weeks off during summer school break

Annual leave plus years-of-service allowance

Life assurance and pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in specialist paediatric settings.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Specialist CPD and/or training.

Responsibilities

• Hold an independent caseload within the outpatient clinic site.
• Deliver therapy provision within the learning environment.
• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans.

Skills

Experience in paediatric occupational therapy

Trauma-informed care experience

Experience working with paediatric social, emotional and mental health needs

Education

Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC and RCOT registration

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi‑disciplinary team and working in our Epsom Clinical Hub in a hybrid school and outpatient clinic setting. As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in unlocking children and young peoples' potential by assessing their needs and providing specialised interventions in school based and clinic‑based settings. This is achieved by working collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across our hub school and clinic setting to ensure that interventions are effectively integrated into the young peoples' daily life. A key function is equipping key adults in that young peoples' life with the skills to confidently support them in achieving their therapy goals using evidence‑based delivery models. In your role as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist/SALT/Ed Psych, you will conduct comprehensive assessments of a child or young peoples' various developmental or learning needs with standardised and non‑standardised assessment tools alongside developing and implementing individualised intervention plans and collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child or young peoples' daily environment. The role also involves evaluating intervention effectiveness, providing training and upskilling to key adults, and maintaining accurate documentation. The therapist will actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold an independent caseload within the outpatient clinic site alongside dedicated work days in the conjoined SEND school setting, collaborating with the on‑site therapy team and teaching staff.
• Deliver therapy provision within the learning environment.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children or young people’s developmental or learning needs using standardised and non‑standardised tools.
• Develop and implement individualised intervention plans.
• Provide training and up‑skilling to key adults.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC and RCOT registration.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy.
• Experience working in specialist paediatric settings.
• Experience working in school settings.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans.
• Specialist CPD and/or training.
• Trauma‑informed care experience.
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional and mental health needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary up to £55,000 FTE, dependent on experience, plus a welcome bonus of £2,000 (split after 3 months and after completion of probation).
• 5 weeks off during the summer school break.
• 22 days of annual leave plus years‑of‑service allowance.
• 1 CPD day per year, with annual CPD and monthly internal CPD opportunities.
• Life assurance, critical illness cover, pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work and electric car purchase schemes.
• Access to comprehensive wellbeing support, mental health services and physical health checks.
• Family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
• Discounts and benefits across the UK and abroad.

Flexibility & Working Hours

• 37.5‑hour week.
• Flexible working across six days (Monday–Saturday).
• Permanent summer contract – 50 weeks (five weeks off in the summer break plus 22 days holiday).
•  % rest allowance each day.

Professional Development & Support

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and dedicated staff wellbeing initiatives.
• Expert supervision and mentoring from experienced practitioners.
• Structured clinical growth with regular in‑house training, workshops and supervision.
• Paediatric OT onboarding programme for newly qualified or paediatric‑new OTs.
• Monthly internal CPD and annual CPD provision.

About the Organisation

The London Children’s Practice is a renowned multidisciplinary hub with a 15‑year legacy of delivering exceptional care to children, young people and families, both in London and internationally. With a focus on growth, collaboration, diversity and care, we partner closely with schools and local authorities to develop tailored packages of support that create meaningful, lasting outcomes. As part of the Outcomes First Group, we bring expertise from the OFG Momenta Connect brand, helping young people overcome educational barriers and embrace their unique strengths.