# Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5

**Company**: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
**Location**: Croydon
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: £36,943 to £44,900 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Children's Occupational Therapist to join our team at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated occupational therapy service for children, young people, and their families across health and social services settings.

The role involves working from the Crystal Children's Development Centre and other community settings, providing assessment and interventions for children and families in Croydon. The Occupational Therapist will work autonomously, complying with the standards set by the Health & Care Professions Council, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, and Croydon Health Services.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing high-quality occupational therapy assessment, management, treatment, and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities

- Working as an autonomous practitioner, taking professional and legal responsibility for all aspects of own work

- Collaborating with other health professionals and colleagues, as well as external agencies, within the scope of own skills and knowledge

The trust offers a range of benefits, including access to core skills training and professional development opportunities.

The post is permanent, full-time, and band 5, with a salary range of £36,943 to £44,900 per annum.

## Skills

### Required
- Occupational Therapy
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Royal College of Occupational Therapy standards
- self-management skills
- effective written and verbal communication
- computer skills

### Nice to have
- Relevant postgraduate training
- Member of the appropriate clinical interest group
- Commitment to staff development and training
- Experience working with children with ASD, ADHD, and Cerebral Palsy
- Previous community experience
- Valid UK manual driving licence

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