Job Description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Clinic Based

Salary: £38,500 – £47,000 (FTE)
Location: Surrey
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)

About Our Client

Our client provides specialist occupational therapy services to children aged 0–16 years in a clinic setting. Children may present with a range of diagnoses, including Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, Speech and Language delays/disorders, global developmental delay, or neurological conditions.

The service is built around a child-centred approach, using a structured three-step process:

• Identify: Comprehensive assessments to determine strengths and challenges.
• Educate: Sharing knowledge with families and schools to ensure needs are understood and supported.
• Accelerate: Delivering tailored therapy packages with individualised goals and activity programmes to help children reach their full potential.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Work as an autonomous practitioner managing a clinical caseload.
• Undertake assessments using both standardised and informal tools.
• Interpret assessment data and produce detailed clinical reports.
• Develop child- and family-centred treatment plans using goal attainment scaling.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group therapy sessions in the clinic.
• Maintain high standards of clinical record keeping.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safety and manage risk.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary: £38,500 – £47,000 (FTE).
• Structured induction and ongoing professional development.
• Opportunity to work in a modern, child-focused clinic environment.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team culture.

About You

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
• Experience in paediatric occupational therapy and clinical assessments.
• Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver tailored interventions for children with complex needs.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.