Children's Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the dynamic team at East of England Community Health Care Children's Occupational Therapy Service. The role involves providing an integrated OT service to children and young people aged 0-19 with various disabilities and developmental delays. You will manage your own caseload, work in diverse settings including schools and homes, and supervise junior staff/students. The position is based in Huntingdon but requires travel across the county for training and CPD.
Essential criteria
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Relevant post graduate training
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate attendance on child specific study days
- Experience working with families who are adjusting to disability issues
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary or multi agency teams
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working on complex cases in a multi-agency setting
- Experience of using SystmOne electronic recording system
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience supervising junior staff/students
- Knowledge & Skills
- Awareness of moving and handling legislation
- Ability to work with a child centred approach
- Ability to work as a team and independently
- Qualifications & Training
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Relevant post graduate training
- Post graduate attendance on child specific study days
- Experience working with families who are adjusting to disability issues
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary or multi agency teams
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working on complex cases in a multi-agency setting
- Experience of using SystmOne electronic recording system
- Experience working with children and young people
- Experience supervising junior staff/students
- Knowledge & Skills
- Awareness of moving and handling legislation
- Ability to work with a child centred approach
- Ability to work as a team and independently
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Children's Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 02 September 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the dynamic therapists at East of England Community Health Care Children's Occupational Therapy Service.
We are a fully integrated OT service combining health & social care roles for many years.
This role will require working within a named special school as well as holding a community caseload. Additional locations will include working at your clinic base, family homes, mainstream schools and local pre-school settings.
Children seen will have range of disabilities & developmental delays and are between 0-19 years old.
The post holder will be based in Huntingdon at The Oak Tree Centre, however, this post will require travel across the county to facilitate regular CPD and mandatory training.
The post holder will be joining a skilled and enthusiastic team of occupational therapists and assistants. We also work closely with our physiotherapy colleagues as well as other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
There is a strong commitment from East of England Community Health & Care for continued professional development for all members of staff.
We want you to use your skills & knowledge to make a real difference in children and young people'
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