Children's Occupational Therapist

+ Assess and deliver occupational therapy to children in a variety of settings, including mainstream schools, with a focus on those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
+ Support children with a range of needs, including Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), ASD, and perceptual difficulties.
+ Plan and implement creative, purposeful activities to support development and independence.
+ Work as part of a large, supportive team of paediatric occupational therapists.
+ Supervise therapy support workers and students.
+ HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
+ Experience in paediatrics (as a student or post-qualification) is desirable but not essential.
+ Knowledge of assessing and supporting children with physical, sensory, and developmental needs.
+ Ability to adapt to different environments and manage a varied caseload.
+ A commitment to team working, continuous learning, and family-centred care.
+ Regular supervision and strong peer support.
+ Excellent opportunities for continuing professional development, including internal and external training.
+ A varied caseload with opportunities to specialise.
+ A collaborative, friendly working environment where creativity is encouraged., If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Do you enjoy therapeutic play? Ever built an obstacle course across a desert… in a school hall? Or served tea to a pirate on a secret island? Imagination is a powerful tool - and in children's occupational therapy, it can change lives. If you're passionate about enabling children and young people to develop independence in self-care, education, and play, this could be the creative and rewarding role you've been looking for.
We have an exciting opportunity for two enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist's to join our innovative, community-based Children's Occupational Therapy team. You'll work with children and young people school aged-leaving age across Buckinghamshire, in settings schools and occasionally at home.
Our service is varied and dynamic - you'll have the chance to develop specialist skills in areas such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory processing difference, equipment provision, and more. We work closely with social care occupational therapists, collaborating on joint assessments and home adaptations.

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
+ Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
+ Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
+ Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
+ Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone .
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.