Job requirements
Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Post graduate OT experience in relevant settings.
- Experience
Knowledge of current best practice in Children's OT
- Experience
Experience of working with children at undergraduate level, or in another relevant setting.
- Experience
Experience of multi-disciplinary work
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Skills/Abilities
Good organisational skills
- Skills/Abilities
Good problem solving skills
- Skills/Abilities
Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing, with children, parents and staff, including children with significant communication barriers
- Skills/Abilities
Good report writing skills
- Skills/Abilities
Able to work as part of a team, understanding of team dynamics
- Knowledge and Understanding
Understanding the role of a Children's Occupational Therapist
- Knowledge and Understanding
Uses clinical reasoning and reflective practice
- Knowledge and Understanding
Experiential learning to demonstrate the required experience to manage a caseload
- Knowledge and Understanding
Awareness of clinical governance and children's safeguarding agenda and guidance
- Knowledge and Understanding
Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Education and Qualifications
A Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Education and Qualifications
State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Education and Qualifications
Documented evidence of continuing professional development and self-directed learning
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Valid UK manual driving licence
- Experience
Postgraduate Children's OT experience
- Experience
Experience working with children who have a diagnosis or Autism, ADHD and Cerebral Palsy
- Skills/Abilities
Upper limb splinting experience
- Knowledge and Understanding
Experience of specialist equipment and housing needs
- Knowledge and Understanding
Demonstrates an understanding and application of national guidelines / legislation
- Education and Qualifications
Experience of delivering coaching/Co-op interventions
- Education and Qualifications
Experience with equipment and adaptations
- Education and Qualifications
Additional training in neurovidersity related sensory needs
- Education and Qualifications
Attendance of paediatric courses post qualification
Job overview
Children's Occupational Therapist - Band 6
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated OT to join our well established and innovative Children’s OT service that combines the traditional roles of both health and social services OTs. We are a dynamic, friendly and supportive team of OTs and OT Technical Instructors who have a wide range of skills and expertise.
The service has a good reputation and we work closely with colleagues across Children’s Services in Health, CAMHS, Education and Social Services.
Main duties of the job
You will be providing OT input to children with a wide range of disabilities working across a range of settings including; in their homes, nurseries, and respite placements within Croydon.
You will be delivering therapy at universal, targeted and specialists levels. Intervention will be a range of parent groups, coaching, monitoring and MDT working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and main responsibilities attached for full details of this exciting role that is available.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Children's Occupational Therapist - Band 6 with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust in Croydon, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (outer). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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