Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Hampshire

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Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Education & Therapy Services

Location: Hampshire Contract: Permanent Hours: Part-Time / Full-Time (39 weeks per year) Salary: £39,862 - £47,181 per annum (FTE) | Equivalent to NHS Band 6 (Pro Rata for 39 weeks)

Our client, a highly successful and award-winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust, is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team in Hampshire. This exciting opportunity involves supporting children and young people aged 4-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across a number of specialist education settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with ASC and SEMH needs.

• Develop and deliver specialist, outcome-focused therapy programmes that support pupils' functional independence and wellbeing.

• Establish and enhance occupational therapy provision across the Trust's educational settings.

• Embed therapeutic strategies within the curriculum and wider school environment.

• Deliver training and professional development programmes to staff members.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to provide holistic support.

• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the continued development of therapy services.

Requirements:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.

• Membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).

• Experience working with children and young people with ASC and/or SEMH needs.

• Strong understanding of evidence-based, functional, and outcome-focused practice.

• Experience delivering training and working within multidisciplinary teams.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.

Why Join Our Client?

• Opportunity to work within an award-winning and innovative Specialist Multi Academy Trust.

• State-of-the-art facilities across multiple specialist education sites.

• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.

• Opportunity to shape and develop occupational therapy services.

• Make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.

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