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Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6/7
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Tripod Partners are recruiting an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist for a locum opportunity within Bedfordshire NHS. Working with East of England Community Health and Care Trust across Luton and Bedford, this role supports Children’s Services across a range of mainstream and specialist school settings.
The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and advice to children and young people with a wide range of developmental, neurological, physical, learning, behavioural, and sensory needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary and multi-agency team, you will support children to maximise participation, independence, and achievement within educational, home, and community environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments for children and young people referred to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service.
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Work collaboratively with families, schools, healthcare professionals, and partner agencies.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions within mainstream and specialist educational settings.
- Assess and support children with physical, developmental, sensory, learning, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
- Provide advice, training, and recommendations to parents, carers, teaching staff, and other professionals.
- Monitor and review progress, adapting intervention plans where required.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports in accordance with HCPC and NHS standards.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, reviews, and education planning processes.
- Promote participation, independence, and positive outcomes for children and young people.
About You
You will be an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist with strong assessment and intervention skills across a broad range of childhood conditions and developmental needs.
You will be confident working autonomously within schools and community settings while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. Excellent communication, clinical reasoning, and relationship-building skills are essential.
Requirements
- BSc Occupational Therapy (BScOT) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (DipCOT).
- Current HCPC registration.
- Experience working within paediatric occupational therapy services.
- Knowledge of a wide range of paediatric conditions including:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions
- Developmental and genetic conditions
- Experience working within education, community, or children’s therapy services.
- Strong assessment, report-writing, and clinical reasoning skills.
- Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
Contract & Salary
- Role: Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Band 6/7
- Sector: Bedfordshire NHS
- Contract Type: Locum
- Contract Length: Ongoing
- Working Hours: 30 hours per week
- Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
- Salary: Negotiable
- Location: Luton and Bedford
- Employer: East of England Community Health and Care Trust
- Reference Code: U.017006. B20451
How to Apply
If you are an HCPC-registered Paediatric Occupational Therapist with experience supporting children and young people across education and community settings, Tripod Partners would welcome your application.
To apply for this Paediatric Occupational Therapist role, apply using the form on the page.