Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the team at Kestrel House, Chelmsford. The successful applicant will assess, diagnose, and implement treatment plans for complex paediatric patients, ensuring appropriate discharge or ongoing care. The role involves providing hands-on treatment and developing therapeutic handling skills to facilitate physical development. The team works in various settings including schools, nurseries, and homes, collaborating with the child's wider support network.
Essential criteria
- Ability to work well with others
- IT skills
- Car driver with a clean driving licence
- Relevant experience in a related field of practice
- Experience of working in a variety of paediatric settings and with children of differing age groups
- BSc(Hons)occupational therapy or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- At least 5 years experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist
- Ability to work well with others
- IT skills
- Car driver with a clean driving licence
- Relevant experience in a related field of practice
- Experience of working in a variety of paediatric settings and with children of differing age groups
- BSc(Hons)occupational therapy or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council
- At least 5 years experience as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist
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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Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
The successful applicant will be part of the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team, based at Kestrel House, Chelmsford.
Our children's centre is based at Stapleford House in Chelmsford. We are able to offer, where appropriate, visits in schools/nurseries and home visits and work in partnership with the child's wider support network including teaching staff and family/carers.
We are a well established, friendly and dynamic team, committed to offering the best services possible to our clients. The service offers excellent experience with training opportunities, regular supervision and appraisals. We also offer some online services.
Main duties of the job
- To gain consent and undertake occupational therapy assessment, clinically diagnose, formulate and implement treatment plans using specialist knowledge and experience. This will include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality
- To obtain information relevant to patient care, recognising when goals are met or achievable and ensuring appropriate discharge/ongoing care
- To provide hands on treatment and demonstrate highly developed observational skills for the assessment and therapeutic handling of patients to facilitate movement and t
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