Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the Integrated Children's Therapy Service. The role involves supporting Occupational Therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions to children and young people aged 0-19 across various settings. Key duties include implementing therapy programmes, managing equipment, and collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams. The service is community-based, requiring regular travel across North Mid Hampshire.
Key responsibilities
- Support Occupational Therapists in delivering therapeutic interventions.
- Implement therapy programmes for children and young people.
- Order and set up equipment as required.
- Contribute to service development initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with families, education staff, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Essential criteria
- *3 A-Levels or Health and Science T-Level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and Functional Skills (level 2)
- Or - as a level 3 apprenticeship, such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway)
- *Driving licence
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for a Children's Occupational Therapy Assistant!
HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust's Integrated Children's Therapy service is for children aged 0 to19 who experience challenges with Physical disability, daily functional activities, eating and drinking skills, speech, language, and communication
This is a community service delivered in children's homes, pre-school settings, Children's Centres, mainstream schools, special schools, and community clinics
Physiotherapists, podiatry, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists work together with children and their families as part of multi agency teams with Health Care professionals across acute and community services, Education, social care colleagues and Equipment providers, to enable children achieve their therapy goals
The North Mid Hampshire Therapy Team is based out of offices in Andover, Winchester, Basingstoke and Aldershot. As this is a community based role, regular travel across the locality is expected to support children and families in a range of settings. We recognise the importance of maintaining a reasonable travel commitment and will aim to keep journeys proportionate and practical wherever possible
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