Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Surrey

Job description

### **Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Clinic Based** **Salary:** £38,500 – £47,000 (FTE) **Location:** Surrey **Contract:** Permanent **Hours:** Full-time (40 hours per week) --- #### **About Our Client** Our client provides specialist occupational therapy services to children aged 0–16 years in a clinic setting. Children may present with a range of diagnoses, including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, Speech and Language delays/disorders, global developmental delay, or neurological conditions. The service is built around a child-centred approach, using a structured three-step process: - **Identify:** Comprehensive assessments to determine strengths and challenges. - **Educate:** Sharing knowledge with families and schools to ensure needs are understood and supported. - **Accelerate:** Delivering tailored therapy packages with individualised goals and activity programmes to help children reach their full potential. --- #### **About the Role** As an **Occupational Therapist**, you will: - Work as an autonomous practitioner managing a clinical caseload. - Undertake assessments using both standardised and informal tools. - Interpret assessment data and produce detailed clinical reports. - Develop child- and family-centred treatment plans using goal attainment scaling. - Deliver 1:1 and small group therapy sessions in the clinic. - Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping. - Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and manage risk. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives in a supportive and collaborative environment. --- #### **What’s on Offer** - Competitive salary: £38,500 – £47,000 (FTE). - Structured induction and ongoing professional development. - Opportunity to work in a modern, child-focused clinic environment. - Supportive multidisciplinary team culture. --- #### **About You** - Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC. - Experience in paediatric occupational therapy and clinical assessments. - Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills. - Ability to plan and deliver tailored interventions for children with complex needs. - Excellent communication and organisational skills.