Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Kids' Therapy Works; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Clinical autonomy

Regular supervision

CPD opportunities

Supportive team

Modern clinics

Varied caseload

Flexible days

Job summary

Kids' Therapy Works in Colchester, Essex, is seeking experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists to join our expanding team. You will assess and treat children across clinic, home, and school settings, with a varied caseload including sensory processing, DCD, and fine motor skills.

A key part of the role involves EHCP assessments and education report writing to support children in accessing the right provision.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience in paediatric/children's OT
• Experience writing professional education reports
• Experience working with schools, SENCOs and education professionals
• Full UK driving licence for home/school visits
• Right to work in the UK
• Band 6 level or readiness to progress from Band 5
• Knowledge of standardised paediatric assessments (BOHA, Movement ABC, DASH, Sensory Profile 2)
• Experience with sensory integration, fine motor development or DCD
• Familiar with Essex and Suffolk education/SEND systems

Responsibilities

• Deliver occupational therapy to children across clinic, home and school settings
• Conduct EHCP assessments and write education reports
• Manage a varied clinical caseload
• Collaborate with schools and education professionals
• Follow children through their therapy journey

Skills

HCPC registration

Paediatric OT

Report writing

School collaboration

Driver's licence

Right to work in UK

Band 6 readiness

Standardised assessments

Sensory integration

Fine motor development

DCD knowledge

Essex/SEND familiarity

Job description

BAND 5 or 6. FULL-TIME OR TERM-TIME – FLEXIBLE HOURS, PERMANENT

Based at LAKELANDS, COLCHESTER, with regular travel across Essex and Suffolk.

We're seeking experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapists to join our expanding team. You'll provide comprehensive occupational therapy to children across clinic, home, and school settings, working with a varied caseload including sensory processing, developmental coordination, fine motor skills, and complex needs.

A key part of this role involves conducting EHCP assessments and writing education reports, supporting children to access the right provision for their learning. This assessment work complements your ongoing clinical caseload, offering the rewarding opportunity to follow children throughout their entire therapy journey.

• HCPC registration (Occupational Therapist)
• Experience with paediatric/children's occupational therapy
• Experience writing professional reports for education settings
• Experience working with schools, SENCOs, and education professionals
• Full UK driving licence (due to home visits and school-based work)
• Right to work in the UK
• Band 6 experience or experienced Band 5 ready to progress to Band 6
• Knowledge of standardised paediatric assessments (BOHA, Movement ABC, DASH, Sensory Profile 2)
• Experience with sensory integration, fine motor development, or developmental coordination disorders
• Familiarity with Essex and Suffolk education/SEND systems
• We're a well-established, family-led paediatric therapy practice serving Essex, Suffolk, and beyond. Our young, dynamic multi-disciplinary team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, a Speech & Language Therapist, a Psychotherapist Counsellor, and trusted charity partners.

Work settings include:

• Two well-equipped clinics (Copford and Lakelands, Stanway in Essex)
• Home visits across Essex and Suffolk
• School-based assessments and therapy sessions

You will be:

• Motivated and enthusiastic, dedicated to delivering a high-quality service
• Experienced in paediatric OT assessment and treatment across diverse presentations
• Committed to making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families
• A team player, keen to use your individual skills and experience to shape our developing service
• Organised and able to demonstrate good time management, prioritisation and delegation
• Comfortable working with schools, families, and multidisciplinary teams

We offer:

• Flexible working - Choose full-time, part-time, or term-time only arrangements
• Clinical autonomy - Shape your own caseload and treatment approaches
• Regular clinical supervision - Support your professional development and progression
• CPD opportunities - Access to training in specialist areas
• Supportive team environment - Work alongside experienced physios, OTs, an SLT and a Counsellor in a collaborative culture
• Modern facilities - Two well-equipped clinics
• Varied, rewarding caseload - Balance between ongoing clinical work and EHCP assessment
• Flexible days (including 3- or 4-day week options) and home/school-based caseload

Why Join Kids' Therapy Works?

You'll work with children across the full spectrum of their therapy journey - from initial assessments through to achieving their developmental goals.

You'll be part of a growing practice (established 2010) with an excellent reputation across Essex and beyond, working with respected charities including Tree of Hope, Just4Children, Alfie's A-Team and Nina's Foundation.

Our therapists enjoy genuine clinical autonomy, supportive peer supervision, and the satisfaction of making a lasting difference to children and families every day.

Full job description available on request.