Band 7 Occupational Therapist (Neurodiversity Pathway)
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
London, HA8 0AD
Salary
£55,524 to £62,652
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
We are excited to offer this position of Occupational Therapist in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at E...
The post holder will work as part of the Team for the Assessment of Autism and Social Communication (TAASC) Barnet team for children 0-7. This is a multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of seven with neurodivergent needs.
The successful candidate will assess children aged 0-7 for possible autism using the ADOS and/or other appropriate assessment tools, liaise with other members of the MDT to consider the correct outcome for the child, and give families feedback about the outcome of assessments. The post holder will possess advanced expertise in assessing autism, co-occurring conditions and differential diagnosis.
The position requires an OT capable of working effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework, engaging with various professionals in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment. This includes collaboration with community providers, speech and language therapists (SLTs), psychologists, dieticians, paediatricians, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, as well as Experts by Experience (parents of neurodivergent children). The aim is to provide a holistic approach in communicating and sharing advice, information and plans to all relevant parties and family.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Professions Council for Licence to Practice
- Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate degree in a relevant area such as autism
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with neurodivergent children
- Experience of working with children in early years
- Experience of assessing children for autism diagnostic purposes
- Experience of working with other MDT professionals/early years staff
- Ability to relate clinical theory to clinical practice
- Knowledge and experience of a range of assessments appropriate for assessing social communication difficulties in pre-school and school children.
Desirable
- Trained in ADOS-2
- Experience of working in children centres and nurseries, schools.
- Experience of working with paediatricians
- A knowledge of relevant policies and documents, e.g. Early Years Framework, SEN reforms
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in delivering training.
- Able to organise, plan and prioritise own workload. Demonstrates ability to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management.
- Ability to show sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of clients and their carers in particular when imparting potentially distressing information.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrates empathy with clients, carers and families often where barriers to understanding exist ensuring that effective communication is achieved.
Desirable
- Ability to speak another language
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Able to make own effective travel arrangements
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
18 August 2026
Last checked
20 August 2026
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