Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist

Doe Park Water Activities Centre; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join the Childrens Services team in Bradford. This role offers the opportunity to impact disabled children and young people through expert assessment, professional leadership, and service improvement.

You will oversee quality assurance, mentor junior OTs, and lead projects across departments, with duties including complex disability, housing considerations, and deputising for Team Managers when needed.

Qualifications

• Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist in Children's Services.
• Experience mentoring OT Assessors/Occupational Therapists and providing supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support OT services across children06s services to deliver high-quality, person-centred OT provision.
• Lead or contribute to new projects across the team and partner departments; deputise for Team Managers when absent.
• Mentor OT Assessors/Occupational Therapists and provide supervision to support their development.

Skills

Mentoring occupational therapists

Supervision

Project leadership

Disability expertise

Housing knowledge

Job description

Job Introduction

The Occupational Therapy Service forms part of the SEND Inspection Support and Engagement Team within Children's Services. The team provides specialist assessment support, advice and intervention to externally commissioned services to support children and young people with disabilities and additional needs to maximise independence, participation and wellbeing. Working closely with providers, families, education, health and social care partners, we promote high-quality, person-centred practice through professional leadership, quality assurance, workforce development and continuous service improvement. Professional matrix management, clinical supervision and occupational therapy professional leadership will be provided by the Adults Occupational Therapy Service, ensuring a consistent professional framework and opportunities for shared learning across services.

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team in Children Services. This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in our vibrant and diverse city.

The Main Responsibilities Of This Role

• .This role will support the Occupational Therapy services across children's services to deliver high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy provision. The postholder will contribute to the oversight, quality assurance and continuous improvement of both in-house and commissioned services, whilst supporting the development of staff, professional practice and the wider service offer.
• You will be bringing specialist knowledge of complex disability, health issues and housing to contribute to the management and development of the Occupational Therapy Department and lead on, or contribute to, new projects both within the team and across other departments and/or partners and deputise for Team Managers in their absence.
• You will undertake mentoring to new Occupational Therapy Assessors/Occupational Therapists, including supervision responsibilities to support their learning, seek out opportunities for their development and coaching as required to enhance the service offer from the OT Service.

Employee Offer

Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

Attached documents

• Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist 2026 - Job Profile.docx

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