CYP Occupational Therapist

To contribute specialist occupational therapy assessment expertise within the CYP ASD and/or ADHD diagnostic pathways, supporting safe, timely and evidence-based diagnostic decision-making through structured functional and sensory assessment, multi-informant evidence gathering, MDT discussion, and high-quality reporting. The postholder will work within the commissioned scope and agreed clinical governance arrangements, providing clear, practical outcomes and recommendations to families and referrers. Functional impact, sensory processing and daily living participation are critical domains in CYP neurodevelopmental assessment that require dedicated OT expertise. This role strengthens MDT capacity by embedding that specialist perspective directly within the pathway, improving the quality and defensibility of diagnostic formulation and ensuring children and young people receive recommendations grounded in their functional experience.,

• Contribute specialist occupational therapy assessment within CYP ASD and/or ADHD diagnostic pathways, working within service SOPs and NICE guidance.
• Review referral information and supporting evidence, applying OT-specific clinical knowledge to support pathway triage and readiness decisions.
• Conduct structured functional and sensory assessments as part of the MDT model, using validated tools and professional judgement to inform diagnostic formulation.
• Gather and integrate multi-informant evidence from home and education settings on daily living, functional participation, sensory processing and motor development, within consent and information governance requirements.
• Contribute to MDT discussion and diagnostic decision-making, providing clear OT-informed clinical reasoning aligned to DSM-5/ICD-11 criteria.
• Identify co-occurring functional, sensory, adaptive and developmental needs; escalate safeguarding concerns and clinical risk via appropriate governance routes., Adult ADHD - assessment and ongoing clinical reviews, with medication titration delivered under appropriate prescribing governance and shared care with GPs where agreed.
• Adult ASD - diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through an MDT model.
• Children and Young People (CYP) ADHD - an assessment and diagnosis pathway (with onward treatment and medication pathways subject to commissioning and wider system arrangements).
• Children and Young People (CYP) ASD - a diagnostic assessment pathway delivered through a multidisciplinary model, aligned to national guidance and local commissioning arrangements.
The postholder is expected to work strictly within the commissioned scope and agreed clinical governance arrangements, contributing to pathway improvement without over-promising provision outside current remit. Where unmet needs are identified during assessment, the service routes onward support via agreed pathways (typically via the GP and local NHS system), alongside signposting to appropriate local and national support.

Vertis Health is a GP-owned organisation in Worcestershire. We deliver safe, evidence-based community services through clinician-led teams, robust governance, and practical, data-driven improvement.