An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Children’s Community Occupational Therapist's to join our friendly and supportive Children’s Occupational Therapy team across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
In this role, you will work with children and young people aged 0–19 years who have physical disabilities and motor coordination difficulties , supporting them to develop independence and maximise participation in daily activities at home, school, and within their communities.
You will manage a varied caseload , completing assessments and delivering evidence-based, child-centred interventions across a range of settings including clinics, homes, nurseries, and schools . You will work closely with families, education staff, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic and meaningful outcomes for children.
Part of the role includes contributing to the development of universal and targeted support packages for schools , helping to build inclusive environments and improve access to learning.
You will be well supported within a structured team environment, receiving regular supervision from experienced therapists, alongside opportunities for ongoing professional development and training .
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy interventions for children and young people
Deliver therapy in a range of community settings including home, school, and clinics
Support schools and families to implement therapy programmes and strategies
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to EHCP processes
Provide training and advice to parents, carers, and education staff
Maintain accurate clinical records using electronic systems (RIO)
Contribute to service development and evidence-based practice
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Main duties and responsibilities
1. To effectively manage a caseload through assessment, treatment and evaluation using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in clinic, the child’s home or school/nursery environment.
2. To provide assessments using the telephone and/or video technology.
3. To administer standardise motor assessments which require coordination, manual dexterity skills to demonstrate the task to be assessed.
4. To prioritise and interpret referral information to provide the most appropriate assessment, using standardised and non-standardised tests and clinical observations.
5. To interpret assessment findings in relation to the functional difficulties of the child looking at all areas of the child’s life, considering parent, child, teacher and other professional opinions.
6. To assess and recommend equipment to enable a child to participate in schoolwork activities.
7. Order appropriate equipment from the medical equipment store.
8. To plan and organise appropriate intervention choosing from a range of therapy models with the child, family and school as applicable. The intervention may be carried out by an OT Assistant and may take the form of individual or group work.
9. To support schools in carrying out a child’s OT program.
10. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
11. To contribute specialist advice as part of the Code of practice for the Assessment of Special Educational Needs in line with educational policies and procedures.
12. To contribute to the induction and training of students and new members of staff, both within and external to the Trust.
13. To provide training to education staff and other professionals as required.
14. Undertake any other duties as required within the sphere of competence and at the request of the Children’s OT team lead.
