Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Key Health (Part of KTS Group); Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

CPD and professional development

Employee wellbeing support

Healthcare benefits

Financial wellbeing support

Physical wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Key Health (Part of KTS Group) is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a specialist education setting. The role focuses on delivering OT in line with EHCPs, helping pupils achieve independence and access learning.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team supporting children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and other complex needs, with ongoing CPD and wellbeing support offered.

Qualifications

• Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience.
• Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs.
• Strong understanding of EHCP-led provision.
• Ability to assess, plan and review therapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Therapy provision in line with EHCP requirements.
• Complete assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Support pupils’ independence, participation and access to learning.
• Implement, monitor and review therapy programmes.
• Work closely with education, therapy, care and family teams.
• Provide staff training and guidance.
• Recommend specialist equipment and resources.
• Support postural management, seating, positioning and equipment needs.
• Maintain accurate records and professional documentation.

Skills

Paediatric OT experience

Complex needs support

EHCP-led practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical documentation

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a specialist education setting supporting pupils with additional and complex needs.

This role will focus on delivering Occupational Therapy provision in line with pupils’ EHCPs, helping children build functional independence, access learning and achieve positive outcomes.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting pupils with needs such as autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences, physical developmental delay, epilepsy and wider learning needs.

The role will involve:

• Delivering Occupational Therapy provision in line with EHCP requirements
• Completing assessments and developing intervention plans
• Supporting pupils’ independence, participation and access to learning
• Implementing, monitoring and reviewing therapy programmes
• Working closely with education, therapy, care and family teams
• Providing staff training and guidance
• Recommending specialist equipment and resources
• Supporting postural management, seating, positioning and equipment needs
• Maintaining accurate records and professional documentation

We are looking for someone with:

• Paediatric Occupational Therapy experience
• Experience supporting children with additional or complex needs
• Strong understanding of EHCP-led provision
• Ability to assess, plan and review therapy interventions
• Knowledge of sensory, functional, play-based and independence-focused approaches
• Strong communication and multidisciplinary working skills
• Good record keeping and professional standards
• Commitment to child-centred, inclusive and high-quality practice

What is on offer:

• Term-time-only working pattern
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing CPD and professional development
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Healthcare, financial wellbeing and physical wellbeing benefits

This role would suit a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Specialist Occupational Therapist or School-Based Occupational Therapist with experience supporting children with additional needs.