Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Middlesex

Job description

### **Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Neurological Lead** **Location:** London Borough of Hounslow **Contract:** Locum **Hours:** Full-time (Monday to Friday) Our client is seeking an experienced **Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist** to join their dynamic **Children’s Therapy Service** in Hounslow. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on neurological conditions within a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to children and their families across community, school, and clinical settings. --- ### **Key Responsibilities:** - Act as the **Neurological Lead OT**, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and advice for children with complex neurological needs. - Lead and develop the **Upper Limb Intervention Clinic**, including standardized assessments, splint fabrication, and intervention planning. - Work within **multi-disciplinary diagnostic clinics** for babies and young children with emerging neurological conditions. - Manage a **complex caseload** of children with neurological and developmental disabilities across community settings. - Provide structured training and advice to parents, carers, and education staff to support functional development and inclusion. - Contribute to **clinical research, audits, and service development**, ensuring evidence-based practice. - Offer **clinical supervision** to junior staff and OT students. --- ### **Requirements:** - HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist. - Significant experience in **paediatric occupational therapy**, with expertise in neurological conditions. - Advanced skills in **upper limb assessment and intervention**, including splinting. - Strong understanding of **multi-disciplinary working** and statutory education processes. - Excellent communication, leadership, and clinical reasoning skills. --- ### **Why Join Our Client?** - Opportunity to **lead and innovate** in a specialist neurological service. - Collaborative and supportive team environment within a forward-thinking NHS Trust. - Commitment to **professional development**, research, and service improvement.