Job Description:

Registration: Must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Role Overview

My client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join their team, delivering 1:1, in-person occupational therapy to children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including autism, sensory processing difficulties, developmental delay, and physical disabilities.

Sessions are delivered directly with the child, and an ABA therapist whom may or may not be present depending on the child's individual programme. You will deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions, working closely with families, schools, and other professionals to support each child's development, independence, and well-being.

You will:

• Carry out comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for children and young people with SEN, including sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, self-care, and functional independence.
• Design, implement, and review individualised therapy and intervention plans in collaboration with families, schools, and the wider team.
• Deliver 1:1, in-person therapy sessions directly with the child, coordinating with ABA therapists where they are involved in a child's programme.
• Deliver sensory integration therapy and support the development of sensory diets and environmental adaptations.
• Write clear, timely, and high-quality assessment reports, therapy plans, and progress reports.
• Prepare reports and provide evidence for SEND Tribunal proceedings where required, and represent the organisation professionally in tribunal or related legal contexts.
• Work collaboratively with speech and language therapists, ABA therapists / behaviour analysts, teachers, and parents/carers to ensure a joined-up approach to each child's support.
• Provide training, coaching, and practical strategies to parents, carers, and school staff to support carry over of therapy goals.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in line with HCPC standards and organisational policy.
• Participate in case reviews, team meetings, CPD activities, and clinical supervision.
• Keep up to date with current research and best practice in paediatric occupational therapy and SEN. Essential Criteria
• Degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Minimum of 3–5 years' post-qualification experience, with substantial experience working with children and young people with SEN (e.g. autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, sensory processing disorders).
• Demonstrable experience in paediatric assessment and intervention planning.
• Experience providing reports and/or giving evidence for SEND Tribunal cases.
• Strong working knowledge of sensory integration approaches and other relevant paediatric OT frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Comfortable working 1:1 with children and coordinating with ABA therapists as part of a wider team.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Desirable Criteria

• Postgraduate training in sensory integration (e.g. Ayres Sensory Integration certification).
• Experience working alongside ABA-based programmes or within an SEN school/clinic setting.
• Experience delivering staff or parent training workshops.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle for community visits.

What our client will offer

• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Regular clinical supervision.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with SEN and their families

If this sounds like you, please send your CV for review.