Occupational Therapist
Location: Hillingdon
Contract: Permanent (Term-Time Only or Full-Time options available)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE + £5,000 Welcome Bonus
Our client is seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary clinical team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist educational setting, supporting children and young people with Autism, SEMH needs, developmental trauma, and neurodiverse profiles to achieve positive outcomes and greater independence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions tailored to individual pupil needs.
- Manage and develop an Occupational Therapy caseload with support from a designated clinical supervisor and site lead.
- Work collaboratively with education staff, families, and multidisciplinary professionals to create positive outcomes for pupils.
- Provide consultation, guidance, and training to school staff to support therapeutic approaches across the setting.
- Contribute to person-centred therapeutic plans that promote independence, engagement, and wellbeing.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and produce clear, concise reports.
- Work within professional standards and the organisation's Occupational Therapy Ways of Working framework.
Requirements:
- Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
- Experience working with children and young people, neurodivergent individuals, or those with learning, emotional, or mental health needs.
- Strong understanding of Occupational Therapy principles and their practical application.
- Excellent communication, report-writing, and multidisciplinary working skills.
- Interest or experience in Sensory Integration or sensory-informed practice is advantageous.
Why Join Our Client?
- £5,000 Welcome Bonus (subject to T&Cs).
- £2,000 annual CPD training allowance following probation.
- Opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary clinical network of over 350 professionals.
- Access to regular peer support, specialist forums, and professional development opportunities.
- Flexible contract options to support work-life balance.
- Pension scheme and Life Assurance.
- Comprehensive wellbeing and mental health support services.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits including maternity, paternity, and fertility support.
- Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes.
- Hundreds of employee discounts available in the UK and abroad.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful difference in a specialist educational environment while benefiting from excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.
Interested? Apply today to be considered.