Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist – Neurodiversity Lead
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the development of a high-quality OT service for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The role involves clinical work, supervision of junior staff and students, and assisting with service developments. The post holder will act as a clinical expert and advisor within the Children's Occupational Therapy team and for external agencies.
Essential criteria
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
Desirable criteria
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory training
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, incl. children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
- Experience of delivery coaching and co-op approaches to interventions.
- Experience of delivery parent groups in relation to sensory and functional needs.
- Experience participating in or leading on audits.
- Other Factors
- Manual driving licence - valid in the United Kingdom
- Car Owner
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
- Knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory strategies and interventions
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopment input
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
- Experience of working with children with Autism and ADHD
- Has supervised junior staff / assistances / students
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
- Education and Qualification
- OT Degree/Diploma
- HCPC registration
- Post-qualification paediatric training
- Evidence of self-directed learning and CPD
- Bobath/Neurodevelopmental training
- Postural management training
- Equipment and adaptations training
- Sensory training
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents and staff, incl. children with significant communication difficulties
- Excellent report writing skills, including record keeping
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Ability to facilitate others to deliver OT treatment programmes
- Experience of delivery coaching and co-op approaches to interventions.
- Experience of delivery parent groups in relation to sensory and functional needs.
- Experience participating in or leading on audits.
- Other Factors
- Manual driving licence - valid in the United Kingdom
- Car Owner
- Knowledge and Understanding
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of OT skills in relation to children with disabilities
- Excellent clinical knowledge and well established OT assessment and treatment skills
- Commitment to service development
- Knowledge of children's normal developmental milestones and experience of working with developmental checklists
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and adaptations
- Knowledge of Sensory strategies and interventions
- Knowledge of Neurodevelopment input
- Experience of working with children and their families/carers in a family and child centred approach
- Experience of having taught peers / assistants / students
- Experience working in community settings, including a local authority in the UK
- Experience of working with children with Autism and ADHD
- Has supervised junior staff / assistances / students
- Postural management and equipment skills and experience
- Experience of working with children in mainstream, special schools and early years settings Experience of working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist – Neurodiversity Lead
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist - Neurodiversity Lead An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team for an Occupational Therapist (OT) with children's OT experience. We are looking for a children's OT to lead on the development of a high quality OT service for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder .
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced OT to join our innovative Children's OT service that combines the traditional roles of both health and social services Children's OT. We are based in a modern Children's Development Centre promoting multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working.Along with clinical work the post holder will also supervise junior members of the team and OT students also assisting with and lead on service developments. The post holder will also receive supervision and support by senior members of the team.ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: - A Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)- Experience working with children with disabilities in a community OT setting-Experience of working with children with ASD and ADHD- A valid manual UK driving license
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