Locum Equipment and adaptations Occupational Therapist

Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting a Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist for a locum role within South West London NHS. This position sits within a specialist children’s service, providing coordinated occupational therapy for children and young people aged 0–18 years with complex physical, developmental, and learning needs.

The Occupational Therapist will work across a range of settings including early years, mainstream schools, and specialist education environments. The role focuses on supporting children with significant functional difficulties in areas such as self-care, mobility, posture, and school-based activities, helping them achieve their potential and improve independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex needs.
• Manage a specialist caseload, delivering person-centred therapy programmes.
• Work autonomously across community, clinic, and education settings.
• Assess functional needs related to self-care, mobility, posture, and school activities.
• Prepare detailed reports for EHCP processes and multidisciplinary assessments and reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide specialist advice to other professionals.
• Support and upskill parents, carers, and education staff through training and guidance.
• Use a range of therapeutic approaches, including standardised and non-standardised assessments.
• Participate in clinical audits, service development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support or supervise students and junior staff where appropriate.

About You

You will be a qualified Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience working with 
children and young people with complex physical and developmental needs. You will demonstrate strong 
clinical reasoning skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload independently.

You will have a strong understanding of child development and be confident working collaboratively with 
families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver effective, outcome-focused interventions.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience working within paediatric occupational therapy services.
• Knowledge of child development, neurodevelopment, and childhood occupations.
• Experience with EHCP assessments and report writing.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate therapy programmes independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supporting or supervising students or junior staff desirable.
• Willingness to travel across service locations.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6
• Sector: South West London NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Working Hours: Full-time
• Salary: £44.75 per hour

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience working within South West London NHS, Tripod Partners would welcome your application.

To apply for this Paediatric Occupational Therapist role, apply using the form on the page.

Code: U. OR99891. 027004.B20151