Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Band 6 / Band 7

Associate or Salaried Opportunities Available

Hampshire based - covering Farnborough, Basingstoke, Winchester & Southampton areas

Minimum 3 days per week (18 hours minimum)

Hybrid / Community Based with Home Working

Band 6 Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 DOE + benefitsBand 7 Salary: £48,000 – £52,000 DOE + benefitsAssociate Rate: £36 – £40 per hour

About Ace Children’s OT

Ace Children’s Occupational Therapy is a growing specialist paediatric practice providing assessments and therapy services for children and young people aged 2–25 across Hampshire and surrounding areas.

We predominantly support neurodiverse children and young people, including autistic individuals and those with sensory needs, learning disabilities and other co-occurring conditions.

Working closely with families, schools and healthcare professionals, we are proud to deliver high-quality, child-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Band 6 or Band 7 Paediatric Occupational Therapist on either a salaried or associate basis.

This is a flexible role involving assessments and interventions across schools, homes, community settings and occasionally our clinic near Crondall, with much of the non-client-facing work able to be completed remotely.

Caseloads are typically managed within a 45-minute radius of your location.

Responsibilities include:

Undertake Occupational Therapy assessments in community, school, clinic and home settingsDeliver tailored therapy programmes and interventions for children and young people aged 2–25Produce high-quality reports, treatment plans and therapy recommendationsMaintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC and RCoT standardsSupport and advise parents, carers, schools and other professionalsContribute towards EHCP assessments and tribunal-related work where requiredParticipate in clinical supervision, CPD and ongoing trainingWork collaboratively with multidisciplinary professionals and external agenciesSupport children and young people with sensory, self-regulation, motor and functional difficulties

Skills and Experience

Essential

Degree in Occupational TherapyHCPC registered and current RCOT memberMinimum 2–4 years’ post-qualified experience within a paediatric settingExperience supporting neurodiverse children and young peopleFull UK driving licence and access to your own vehicleValid DBS certificate dated within the last 2 yearsBased within Hampshire or willing to travel across HampshireStrong report writing, communication and organisational skillsAbility to work independently whilst managing your own caseloadRight to work in the UK

Desirable

Sensory Integration trainingExperience within specialist schools, CAMHS, learning disabilities or trauma-informed practiceExperience contributing towards EHCP assessments and tribunalsPrevious mentoring or student supervision experience

What Ace Children’s OT Offers

Salaried Opportunities Include:

Private Healthcare Cashback SchemeGroup Income ProtectionGroup Death in Service benefit (4 x basic salary)Opt-in Salary Sacrifice Pension

In Addition, We Offer:

Flexible working arrangementsHybrid and community-based workingStructured induction and ongoing clinical supervisionMonthly CPD sessions and access to additional trainingOpportunities for progression from Band 6 to Band 7 levelSupportive and experienced clinical teamQuarterly team socialsA genuinely child-centred approach to therapy and care

Please Note: This role requires a minimum commitment of 3 days per week.

Clinic attendance will be more frequent during the initial onboarding and induction period; however, longer-term working arrangements offer excellent flexibility and remote working opportunities.

Applications without HCPC registration, RCOT membership, a valid driving licence and relevant paediatric Occupational Therapy experience will not be considered.

Interested? Apply now with your updated CV.

 

 

 

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