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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Children’s Occupational Therapist

Salary

£58133 to £65261 per year

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Description

We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join our special schools and mainstream schools team in Islington Additional Needs and Disability Team. The successful applicant will be based 3 days a week in Richard Cloudesley School and 2 days a week at the Northern Health Centre.

The postholder will support schools and families at a universal, targeted and specialist level through workforce training and development, class and curriculum support and joint target setting.

The main duties of the job include:

  • Managing a highly specialist caseload of children and young people with physical disabilities, developmental difficulties and neurodevelopmental conditions
  • Providing comprehensive occupational therapy assessments across clinic, school, home and community settings
  • Developing and delivering evidence-based interventions to promote participation, independence and access to learning
  • Providing specialist advice and consultation to educational staff and partner agencies
  • Supporting key educational transitions and preparation for adulthood

The salary for this position ranges from £58,133 to £65,261 per annum.

We offer excellent training opportunities with a strong emphasis on individual performance appraisal and supervision.

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Skills

Required

  • Occupational Therapy
  • physical disabilities
  • developmental difficulties
  • neurodevelopmental conditions
  • upper limb rehabilitation
  • postural management
  • positioning
  • equipment provision
  • sensory approaches
  • CO-OP or OPC

Nice to have

  • service development
  • audit or quality improvement initiatives

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9220-26-0759

Apply on Whittington Hospital NHS Trust