Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Job overview

Applications are invited from registered or pre-registration Occupational Therapists due to gain qualify in Summer 2025 who possess a current Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and are registered with the Health Professions Council to join a valued team of Paediatric Occupational Therapists working with children and young people across Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin).

In this role you will be supported by Senior Occupational Therapists to assess, plan and provide intervention for children and young people with motor coordination difficulties experiencing difficulty with functional skills.  Your role will involve working with children either individually or in small group settings in clinics, child development centres, schools and nurseries.

This is an ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual.  Your application should therefore include your reasons for applying for this particular post with our service and how you feel your previous experience fits with the specific needs of our service.

Please visit our Website for more information about our services. Children's Occupational Therapy (shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk

Interviews will be held in person and will include a short presentation task.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Main duties of the job

• To provide, with appropriate support, as an autonomous practitioner in  occupational therapy , assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatment for service users and to liaise with and refer on to other health, education and social care providers as appropriate.
• To work as a member of the Community Service, contribute to its development and provide multidisciplinary functions (within the post holders sphere of competence) to service users in any setting required by the service
• To develop the post holders’ own professional practice by keeping abreast of clinical developments and responding to available evidence.
• To provide face to face / remote coaching, training, information and advice to parents and other practitioners.
• To work in a variety of settings.
• To develop skills and knowledge in specialist areas with support from clinical leads and training offered by Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.