Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

OFG Education; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus £5,000

Relocation package up to £3,000

CPD allowance and time

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Momenta Connect is seeking an ambitious Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join a friendly multi-disciplinary team and support students in school settings, with some clinic-based and remote opportunities where appropriate.

You will assess, plan and deliver interventions, contribute to EHCP assessments, and collaborate with teachers and families to embed communication support throughout the school day. There is a trial of 10% protected rest time each day and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in paediatric, school-based or EHCP-focused settings.
• Specialist CPD, training or trauma-informed practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess students with SEND, autism, developmental language needs, SEMH needs and more complex profiles.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based, individualised interventions, including direct therapy, advice and consultation.
• Contribute to EHCP assessments, reports and outcome reviews.
• Work with teachers, parents, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues to embed communication support within the school day.
• Review progress and adapt intervention plans for students with complex needs.

Skills

HCPC registration

Paediatric experience

Trauma-informed practice

Education

BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Looking for an Occupational Therapist role where you can make a real difference, keep developing, and still have balance outside work? Momenta Connect is an innovative, award-winning and growing practice. We're looking for an ambitious Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our friendly multi-disciplinary team and support students to feel understood, supported and ready to progress.

You'll have flexibility, professional development, protected time for administration, clinical support and wellbeing support, including a trial of 10% protected rest time each day. You'll work mainly in school settings with some clinic-based and remote opportunities where appropriate. Supporting students with a range of communication and developmental needs, you'll combine direct therapy with assessment, consultation and practical strategies that make a difference beyond the therapy session.

In this role, you'll:

• Assess students with SEND, autism, developmental language needs, social communication differences, SEMH needs and more complex profiles.
• Plan and deliver evidence-based, individualised interventions, including direct therapy, advice and consultation.
• Contribute to EHCP assessments, reports and outcome reviews.
• Work closely with teachers, parents, carers, SENCOs and multidisciplinary colleagues to embed communication support throughout the school day.
• Review progress, adapt intervention plans and contribute to joined-up support for students with more complex needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc or MSc in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration.
• Experience in paediatric, school-based or EHCP-focused settings
• Confidence supporting students with complex communication, SEMH or behavioural needs
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health and Care Plans
• Specialist CPD, training or trauma-informed practice experience

Contract

• Contract: Permanent, with 52-week, summer contract and part-time options available.
• The summer contract offers five weeks off during the summer break plus 22 days' annual leave.
• Momenta Connect is proud to be named Investors Market Entrant of the Year 2026.
• What's in it for you? We know great clinicians change lives, so our offer is built around flexibility, development, clinical support, wellbeing and help with everyday costs.
• £5,000 retention bonus, payable after 12 months' service.
• Regular clinical supervision, peer support and opportunities to develop specialist practice.
• £250 annual CPD allowance, dedicated CPD time and monthly internal learning sessions.
• 25% protected administration time to support high-quality practice, separate from the trial of 10% protected rest time each day.
• Travel support - Incentive schemes to be discussed where applicable.
• Relocation package of up to £3,000 for eligible colleagues.
• Leave, wellbeing and lifestyle support.
• Flexible 52-week or summer contract options, with annual leave, bank holidays and years of service allowance.
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" programme, including mental health support, wellbeing resources and physical health checks.
• Family growth support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support.
• Life Assurance, competitive pension scheme, Critical Illness Cover and a wide range of health, wellbeing, insurance and retail discount benefits.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Purchase Scheme.