# Occupational Therapist

**Company**: Surrey County Council
**Location**: Reigate
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £43,633 to £46,624 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team, providing professional occupational therapy to children, young people and families living in Surrey.

The post is based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate but is a community-based hybrid role which involves visiting children in their homes, working from home and using Surrey County Council offices as required.

**Our Offer to You**

- 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part-time hours) plus bank holidays

- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave

- A generous local government salary related pension

- Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year

- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing

- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping

- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

**Main duties of the job** As a Children's OT, you will play a vital role in helping children and young people with disabilities to be safer, more independent, and more fully included in family, school, and community life.

Through specialist assessment, equipment provision and environmental adaptations, you will help remove barriers, create practical solutions, and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and their families.

**Key responsibilities include:**

- Completing assessments Identifying barriers to participation, independence and family wellbeing

- Recommending and reviewing specialist equipment

- Assessing minor and major adaptations

- Completing proportionate risk assessments

- Contributing to person-centred plans that improve outcomes for children and young people

- Recording clear, evidence-based professional reasoning and recommendations

**About us** We are committed to supporting Occupational Therapists at every stage of their professional journey. Whether you are newly qualified or looking to expand your experience in children's services, you will benefit from a structured induction programme, regular professional supervision and access to a broad range of learning and development opportunities.

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- valid driving licence

### Nice to have
- previous experience within children's occupational therapy

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