Children's Occupational TherapistNHS
Job summary
Join our friendly and supportive Children's Occupational Therapy team in Brent, where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. Whether you're building on existing experience or developing your paediatric career, you'll be supported to grow your skills while delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy across a variety of community settings.
You will assess, advise and provide occupational therapy interventions for children and young people with a range of developmental, physical, functional and sensory needs. Support will be delivered through individual appointments, group programmes and multidisciplinary interventions.
Working across community clinics, schools and family settings, you will help children and young people develop skills, increase participation in meaningful activities and achieve greater independence and wellbeing.
You will receive regular clinical supervision, structured training and ongoing professional development opportunities. This role offers a supportive environment in which to build your knowledge, confidence and experience in paediatric occupational therapy while contributing to high-quality care and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, you will:
- Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate occupational therapy interventions for children and young people with a range of developmental, physical, functional and sensory needs.
- Deliver therapy through individual sessions, group programmes and multidisciplinary interventions in clinics, schools and community settings.
- Work collaboratively with children, young people, families, education professionals, and health and social care colleagues to provide coordinated, person-centred support.
- Contribute to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) assessments and deliver agreed interventions in line with the Children and Families Act 2014.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, quality improvement and positive service outcomes.
- Participate in supervision, training and continuing professional development activities to enhance clinical practice.
- Develop effective working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and with partner organisations to support the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
We welcome applications from Occupational Therapists who are keen to develop their clinical skills within a supportive team environment. Relevant experience, placements or transferable skills gained through working with children and young people in community, educational, health or similar settings will be valued.
Job description
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.