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Occupational Therapist - OxfordNHS

Chichester, PO19 8FY Bank £70
Posted 8 September 2026 Closing date 20 September 2026
Chichester Rail Station (0.6 miles, direct) Smallbrook Junction (Isle of Wight Steam Railway (17.8 miles, direct) Beachlands (9.1 miles, direct)

Job summary

Occupational Therapist

  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Academic Year Contract
  • £70 per hour
  • £40 per hour travel time
  • 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life.

Main duties of the job

The Role

  • Deliver weekly 40-minute direct occupational therapy sessions
  • Provide approximately 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year
  • Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice
  • Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills
  • Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines
  • Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective
  • Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  • HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
  • Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
  • Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
  • Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
  • Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
  • The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
  • Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

Job description

Occupational Therapist

  • Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • Academic Year Contract, to Start in September
  • £70 per hour
  • £40 per hour travel time
  • 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life.

The Role

  • Deliver weekly 40-minute direct occupational therapy sessions
  • Provide approximately 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year
  • Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice
  • Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills
  • Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines
  • Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective
  • Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
  • Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

  • HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
  • Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
  • Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
  • Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
  • Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
  • The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
  • Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

What We Offer

  • £70 per hour
  • £40 per hour travel time
  • 55p per mile mileage
  • Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
  • Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
  • Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role with a September start, and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.

About us

What We Offer

  • £70 per hour
  • £40 per hour travel time
  • 55p per mile mileage
  • Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
  • Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
  • Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.

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