Paediatric Occupational Therapist — School-Based

Speech and Language; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Speech and Language UK’s Meath School in Chertsey, Surrey, invites a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated paediatric team. You will assess, plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes for children with severe speech, language and communication needs in a school setting.

You will collaborate with SLTs, teachers and physiotherapists, manage a caseload, and contribute to inclusive education and therapy. Role is full-time, term-time plus three weeks, ASAP start.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered with recognised Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Experience working in paediatrics and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent clinical, organisational, and communication skills, ability to manage a caseload independently.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams; strong assessment, report writing and intervention planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess children to identify sensory, physical, social and environmental barriers to function.
• Plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes in school-based settings.
• Work with children individually or in small groups in specialist areas and classroom sessions.
• Collaborate with parents/carers and the multi-disciplinary team including SLT, education staff and Physiotherapists.

Skills

HCPC registered

Paediatric experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Caseload management

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Speech and Language UK’s Meath School in Chertsey, Surrey, invites a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a dedicated paediatric team. You will assess, plan and deliver individualised intervention programmes for children with severe speech, language and communication needs in a school setting.

You will collaborate with SLTs, teachers and physiotherapists, manage a caseload, and contribute to inclusive education and therapy. Role is full-time, term-time plus three weeks, ASAP start.