Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Sefton; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization supporting children in Liverpool is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to manage caseloads and provide specialist advice to staff and families. This role involves conducting holistic assessments and developing tailored therapy programs, while also supervising junior colleagues. The position offers a generous pension scheme, occupational sick pay, and comprehensive training opportunities, making it a chance to make a real difference in children's development and well-being.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Occupational sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in mainstream schools, particularly with complex needs.
• Ability to conduct holistic assessments and develop therapy programs.
• Capacity to supervise and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload and work autonomously.
• Provide specialist advice and training to staff, parents, and carers.
• Contribute to service development and innovation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of assessment tools

Ability to work independently

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist – Liverpool & Surrounding Areas

Hours: 22.5 per week, 41 weeks/year (term-time) | Contract: Permanent | Salary: £41,490 FTE (pro‑rated £22,681)

Reference number: VP938358A1

Job locations: Liverpool and Merseyside area

Address: L36 8HT

Person Specification

• Essential – Please refer to job description above.
• Desirable – Please refer to job description above.

What You’ll Do

• Manage your own caseload, working autonomously while collaborating with teachers, school staff, and families.
• Conduct holistic assessments and develop evidence-based therapy programs tailored to each child.
• Provide specialist advice, training, and guidance to staff, parents, and carers.
• Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and innovation in practice.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC‑registered and RCOT member.
• Experience supporting children in mainstream schools, particularly those with complex needs or Autism Spectrum Conditions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively.
• Knowledge of assessment tools, outcome measures, and embedding therapy into learning environments.

Benefits

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Why Join Us

At Together Trust, we make a real difference in childrens development, learning, and well-being. You’ll be part of a supportive, like‑minded team, championing the rights, needs, and ambitions of the people we serve. Every day is different, but our mission is clear: to make life better for the children and families we support.

Curious about life as an OT with us? Watch our career video here: Together Trust OT Careers.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those we support. This role involves regulated activity and will require an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to you).

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

Apply now to make a difference!

Early applications are encouraged we reserve the right to close the role early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Together Trust

Liverpool and Merseyside area

L36 8HT