Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Recruit by Nature; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35,000–£43,000 per year

37.5 hours per week

Annual leave 7.5 weeks incl holidays

£500 CPD budget

£500 wellbeing allowance

Pension contributions

Visa sponsorship may be available

Job summary

Recruit by Nature is seeking a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist to join a specialist paediatric therapy service in London. You will work with children and families across clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes/Bromley, delivering child-centred therapy and maintaining clear clinical records within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role requires Wednesday–Sunday pattern (11am–7pm), weekends 9am–5pm, with 37.5 hours per week and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist is essential.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy.
• Experience supporting autistic children and working with families.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess children’s functional needs and participation.
• Plan and deliver individual therapy and review progress.
• Work with children and families, share practical recommendations with parents and professionals.
• Keep clear clinical records and reports.

Skills

Paediatric OT

Autism experience

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

London: Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes/Bromley clinics

Permanent, full-time

Recruit by Nature is supporting a specialist paediatric therapy service seeking an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist to work with children and young people with autism and related developmental needs.

This is one full-time role working across the service’s clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes/Bromley. It offers the opportunity to provide practical, child-centred occupational therapy as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The Role

You’ll assess children’s functional needs and participation, plan and deliver individual therapy, and review how each child is progressing. You’ll work with children and families, share practical recommendations with parents and other professionals, and keep clear clinical records and reports.

The working pattern is Wednesday to Friday, 11am–7pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am–5pm. Mondays and Tuesdays are days off.

About you

You’ll need:

• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Relevant experience in paediatric occupational therapy
• Experience supporting autistic children
• Confidence assessing needs, planning interventions and reviewing progress
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with families and professionals
• The ability to manage clinical records and your caseload responsibly
• Availability for the Wednesday-to-Sunday working pattern
• A realistic way to travel to the service’s clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes/Bromley

Salary and benefits:

• £35,000–£43,000 per year, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time position: 37.5 hours per week
• Annual leave equivalent to 7.5 weeks, including bank holidays, with leave allocated around Easter, August and Christmas
• £500 annual CPD budget
• £500 annual wellbeing allowance
• Pension contributions
• Regular clinical and management supervision, mentoring and professional development
• Skilled Worker visa sponsorship may be available for eligible HCPC-registered applicants, subject to review