Paediatric Occupational Therapist
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Waltham Forest, East LondonView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£43,000
Contract
Contract
Hours
Full time
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
Are you a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience supporting autistic children? Join an independent specialist paediatric clinical service offering regular supervision, a £500 annual CPD budget, specialist autism training and the whole of August off.
This is one permanent vacancy covering three clinics in Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley.
About the service and role
You will join a multidisciplinary team supporting children with communication, sensory and developmental needs. Working closely with families, education settings and other professionals, you will assess functional needs, deliver individual therapy and develop practical recommendations that support children's everyday participation. Key responsibilities:
- Complete paediatric occupational therapy assessments and identify functional needs and participation goals.• Develop and deliver appropriate intervention plans and individual therapy programmes.• Review progress and adapt interventions to each child's needs.• Provide practical advice to parents, carers, schools and relevant professionals.• Produce clear clinical reports and recommendations.• Manage an appropriate clinical caseload and maintain accurate records.• Work collaboratively with the wider therapy team and participate in supervision and professional development.
- Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.• Relevant paediatric experience, including practical experience supporting autistic children.• Ability to explain assessment findings, intervention planning and clinical reasoning through relevant examples.• Ability to manage an appropriate caseload, maintain clear records and produce clinical reports.• Effective communication with children, parents, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues.• Ability to work Wednesday–Sunday and travel realistically to all three clinics, including at weekends. Desirable experience:
- Sensory processing assessment and intervention.• Supporting daily activities, play, self-care and learning.• Developing practical programmes for families and education teams.• Paediatric reporting and outcome monitoring.• Experience in specialist schools, community paediatrics or private clinics.
- £35,000–£43,000 per annum, depending on experience.• Annual leave equivalent to 7½ weeks, including bank holidays, allocated around one week at Easter, the whole of August and two weeks over Christmas.• £500 annual wellbeing allowance.• £500 annual CPD budget.• Pension contributions.• Regular clinical and management supervision.• Mentoring, professional development and specialist autism training.• Supportive multidisciplinary working and opportunities for professional growth.• Skilled Worker sponsorship available for eligible HCPC-registered candidates, subject to individual eligibility and employer arrangements.
Working pattern and locations
37.5 contracted hours per week. Wednesday–Friday, 11am–7pm; Saturday–Sunday, 9am–5pm. Monday and Tuesday are days off. These daily working windows include breaks; the precise break arrangements will be confirmed during recruitment.
The role covers Walthamstow, Kilburn and Hayes, Bromley. Weekly clinic allocation, contractual base, any inter-site travel and expenses arrangements will be confirmed during recruitment.
Apply today
If you have relevant paediatric occupational therapy and autism experience and would welcome specialist clinical work with supported development, apply with your CV.
This role may suit candidates working as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Children's Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapist within a paediatric, specialist-school, community or private-clinic service.
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Adzuna
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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