Pediatric OT Specialist – Sensory & Neurodevelopment

bMindful Psychology; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Employee wellbeing support

Indemnity insurance reimbursement

Job summary

bMindful Psychology is looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, with a particular focus on CAMHS, neurodevelopmental and sensory Occupational Therapy.

You will work with children and young people across education, residential care, family and community environments, delivering specialist assessments and developing evidence-based intervention plans to improve participation in daily life.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex developmental, emotional or mental health needs.
• Experience assessing and supporting sensory processing and regulation needs.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Postgraduate training or substantial experience in Sensory Integration or sensory processing assessment and intervention.
• Experience working with autistic children and young people and/or ADHD.
• Experience working within specialist education, SEMH, residential children's services or social care.
• Experience supporting children who have experienced developmental or relational trauma.

Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for children and young people with complex or multiple needs.
• Undertaking specialist sensory assessments, developing sensory profiles and identifying impact on regulation and participation.
• Working with children and young people with autism, ADHD, developmental differences, trauma and complex mental health needs.
• Developing practical, individualised sensory strategies and intervention plans.
• Providing recommendations for home, education, residential and community settings.
• Supporting children with self-regulation, independence and daily living skills.
• Producing clear, high-quality assessment reports and recommendations for families, schools and care teams.
• Delivering individual and group OT interventions where appropriate.
• Providing consultation and guidance to parents, carers, teachers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to MDT discussions, clinical reviews and care planning.
• Collaborating with psychologists, psychotherapists, SlaTs, education professionals and social care colleagues.

Skills

Therapy with children and young people

Assessment and reporting

CPD evidence

CAMHS/specialist neurodevelopmental

Sensory integration/processing

Autism/ADHD experience

Education/SEMH experience

Trauma-informed care

Clinical reasoning

Education

BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

bMindful Psychology is looking for an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, with a particular focus on CAMHS, neurodevelopmental and sensory Occupational Therapy.

You will work with children and young people across education, residential care, family and community environments, delivering specialist assessments and developing evidence-based intervention plans to improve participation in daily life.