Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Recruit by Nature; Kilburn CP; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Band progression 5–6

7.5 weeks annual leave

Entire August off

CPD budget

Pension contribution

Supervision

Autism training

Mentoring from HCPC clinicians

Job summary

Recruit by Nature is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a specialist private clinic in Kilburn, North West London. You will deliver services for autistic children and those with additional needs across three London locations, within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

This full-time, permanent role offers structured supervision, progression from Band 5 to Band 6, generous annual leave including August, a CPD budget and pension contributions to support ongoing professional

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience delivering OT to autistic children and children with additional needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one occupational therapy for autistic children and those with additional needs.
• Complete comprehensive assessments using standardised and non-standardised tools.
• Produce clinical reports, recommendations and documentation.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based intervention programmes.
• Manage an independent paediatric caseload and travel between clinics.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists and other clinicians.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Autism experience

Education

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Kilburn, North West London, NW6

Join a specialist private healthcare clinic as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, delivering high-quality paediatric occupational therapy for autistic children and children with additional needs. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work across specialist clinics in Kilburn, Bromley and Walthamstow within a collaborative allied health multidisciplinary team, supporting excellent clinical outcomes while developing your career in paediatric occupational therapy.

Employment Type

Full Time | Permanent | Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Salary

£36,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience + benefits

Benefits

• Structured Band 5 to Band 6 career progression pathway
• Equivalent of 7½ weeks annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Entire month of August off
• One week Easter leave
• Two weeks Christmas leave
• £500 annual CPD budget
• Pension contribution
• Regular clinical and management supervision
• Extensive specialist autism training
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced HCPC Registered clinicians
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work across three specialist London clinics within a supportive multidisciplinary team

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week

• Based in Kilburn, North West London, NW6 with travel across Bromley and Walthamstow clinics
• Wednesday to Friday: 11:00am – 7:00pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
• Monday and Tuesday are scheduled days off
• Travel between clinic locations is an essential part of the role

Job Description

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will provide specialist occupational therapy services for autistic children and children with additional needs within a highly supportive private healthcare clinic environment. Based in Kilburn, North West London, NW6, you will work across three specialist clinic locations, giving you exposure to varied clinical environments while remaining part of one collaborative allied health multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with families, schools and other professionals to deliver evidence-based, child-centred occupational therapy. You will manage your own paediatric caseload, complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, develop evidence-based intervention programmes, produce high-quality reports and recommendations, and work closely with families, schools and fellow clinicians to help every child achieve meaningful outcomes.

This role offers structured supervision, ongoing mentoring and excellent opportunities to progress from Band 5 towards Band 6 within a specialist paediatric service committed to clinical excellence and continuous professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality one-to-one occupational therapy for autistic children and children with additional needs
• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools
• Produce detailed clinical reports, recommendations and documentation
• Develop and deliver evidence-based intervention programmes
• Manage an independent paediatric caseload effectively
• Carry out sensory, motor and functional assessments
• Recommend sensory strategies, environmental adaptations and appropriate equipment
• Work collaboratively with Speech and Language Therapists, Autism Specialists and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Build positive relationships with families, schools and other professionals
• Travel between clinic locations across London as required

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum one year's post-qualification experience.
• Experience delivering occupational therapy to autistic children and children with additional needs.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment and report-writing skills with the ability to complete assessments independently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Confident managing an independent paediatric caseload and travelling between London clinic locations.
• Also suitable for: Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Children's Occupational Therapist, Paediatric OT, Children OT, Autism Occupational Therapist, SEND Occupational Therapist, SEN Occupational Therapist, Sensory Integration Occupational Therapist, HCPC Occupational Therapist.

Company Culture

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will be joining a collaborative multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding outcomes for neurodivergent children through evidence-based, child-centred practice. You will receive structured clinical and management supervision, ongoing mentoring, specialist autism training and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression. The clinic environment values continuous professional development, teamwork, clinical excellence and supporting therapists to build specialist expertise within paediatric allied health and private healthcare services.

Contact Details

Recruit by Nature

George Francis

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