Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated, experienced and growing team of professionals as we embark on a journey of expansion.
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy for children and young people with physical needs, medical conditions, and neurodevelopmental differences who require support to participate in their daily occupations.
The role involves:
- Assessment, formulation, and delivery of occupation-focused interventions.
- Supporting children, young people, and families on the Caudwell Children OT pathway.
- Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) alongside Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatricians, Clinical Assistants, Assistant Psychologists, and volunteers.
- Close partnership with Caudwell Childrens internal departments, including Children & Family Services, Applications, and Volunteers.
Main duties of the job
We aim to deliver high-quality Occupational Therapy services to children and
young people, supporting their daily occupational performance and functional
skills. The role will focus on
practical, evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Orientation to
Occupational Performance (CO-OP), Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC),
standardised body function assessments, and personalised strategies to enhance
participation and independence in daily life.
- Deliver occupational therapy assessments and interventions, with a focus
on daily occupational performance.
- Plan and implement evidence-based interventions, including CO-OP, OPC,
and functional skill development.
- Provide holistic, person-centred therapy in our centre or virtually from
home.
- Work collaboratively with children, families, and the wider
multidisciplinary team to set meaningful goals.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records.
- Contribute to service development and best practice initiatives.
About us
Caudwell Children aims to change peoples lives, change the way society
perceives and treats disabled and neurodivergent people, and change the way
that charities operate, through the provision of child-centred practical and
emotional services, passionate campaigning, and demonstrating best practice. We believe in a world where disabled and
divergent children have the choice, opportunity, dignity, and understanding
they deserve.
Thanks to our generous donors, their ongoing support enables us to
change the lives of thousands of children every year. #jointhechange and
help us in our mission!
We can offer:
- Flexible working patterns, with
opportunities for virtual/home working
- Free on-site parking
- Holidays starting at 27 days
plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Charity worker discounts
- Eligible for Blue Light discount
card
- Life assurance after 1 years
service
- Pension via salary sacrifice
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Support with CPD, reflective
practice, and extensive training and development
- Clinical and management
supervision and support
- The chance to support and shape
new services
- No out of hours, rota, or
weekend work
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre-Assessment
- Assist
in screening and triage of referrals.
- Review
pre-assessment information to guide decision-making.
- Respond
to enquiries from caregivers, referrers, and other stakeholders.
- Promote
the Caudwell Children OT service to colleagues and the wider community.
Assessment
& Evaluation
- Conduct
comprehensive assessments using standardised tools (e.g. MABC-2, Beery VMI,
Sensory Profile 2).
- Analyse
findings to identify strengths and barriers to occupational performance.
- Apply
clinical reasoning to inform decisions around potential neurodevelopmental
diagnoses and onward referrals.
- Develop
tailored recommendations and strategies to support occupational performance.
Intervention
Planning & Delivery
- Deliver
skilled, evidence-based interventions including:
- Occupational
Performance Coaching (for caregivers).
- Cognitive
Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP).
- Functional
skills training.
- Focus
on meaningful daily occupations such as handwriting, self-care, feeding, and
play.
- Promote
participation in school, home, and community settings.
Collaboration
& Communication
- Provide
advice, training, and support to caregivers, schools, and professionals.
- Communicate
effectively using a range of methods (reports, meetings, video calls,
presentations).
Documentation
& Reporting
- Produce
clear, reasoned reports (including risk analysis where relevant to DSM-5
criteria).
- Maintain
accurate records in line with HCPC, RCOT, and organisational standards.
- Contribute
to the development of clinical record systems.
Professional
Development
- Maintain
up-to-date CPD records and HCPC registration.
- Participate
in supervision, training, audit, and research.
- Support
the development of the OT service and wider clinical practice.
- Provide
supervision for students and assistants.
Customer
Care & Safeguarding
- Involve
children and families in programme planning and evaluation.
- Respect
autonomy, culture, and diversity in all interactions.
- Ensure
confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and safeguarding procedures are followed.
Health
& Safety
- Take
responsibility for own health and safety and that of others.
- Follow
safe handling and infection control practices.
- Report
concerns in line with policies and procedures.
Resource
Management
- Use
resources responsibly and maintain stock levels.
- Support
recruitment, induction, and retention of staff as appropriate.
General
- Comply
with RCOT, HCPC, and organisational standards.
- Maintain
accurate professional portfolios.
- Work
flexibly and collaboratively as part of the MDT.
- Uphold
Caudwell Childrens mission, vision, and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pre-Assessment
- Assist
in screening and triage of referrals.
- Review
pre-assessment information to guide decision-making.
- Respond
to enquiries from caregivers, referrers, and other stakeholders.
- Promote
the Caudwell Children OT service to colleagues and the wider community.
Assessment
& Evaluation
- Conduct
comprehensive assessments using standardised tools (e.g. MABC-2, Beery VMI,
Sensory Profile 2).
- Analyse
findings to identify strengths and barriers to occupational performance.
- Apply
clinical reasoning to inform decisions around potential neurodevelopmental
diagnoses and onward referrals.
- Develop
tailored recommendations and strategies to support occupational performance.
Intervention
Planning & Delivery
- Deliver
skilled, evidence-based interventions including:
- Occupational
Performance Coaching (for caregivers).
- Cognitive
Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP).
- Functional
skills training.
- Focus
on meaningful daily occupations such as handwriting, self-care, feeding, and
play.
- Promote
participation in school, home, and community settings.
Collaboration
& Communication
- Provide
advice, training, and support to caregivers, schools, and professionals.
- Communicate
effectively using a range of methods (reports, meetings, video calls,
presentations).
Documentation
& Reporting
- Produce
clear, reasoned reports (including risk analysis where relevant to DSM-5
criteria).
- Maintain
accurate records in line with HCPC, RCOT, and organisational standards.
- Contribute
to the development of clinical record systems.
Professional
Development
- Maintain
up-to-date CPD records and HCPC registration.
- Participate
in supervision, training, audit, and research.
- Support
the development of the OT service and wider clinical practice.
- Provide
supervision for students and assistants.
Customer
Care & Safeguarding
- Involve
children and families in programme planning and evaluation.
- Respect
autonomy, culture, and diversity in all interactions.
- Ensure
confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and safeguarding procedures are followed.
Health
& Safety
- Take
responsibility for own health and safety and that of others.
- Follow
safe handling and infection control practices.
- Report
concerns in line with policies and procedures.
Resource
Management
- Use
resources responsibly and maintain stock levels.
- Support
recruitment, induction, and retention of staff as appropriate.
General
- Comply
with RCOT, HCPC, and organisational standards.
- Maintain
accurate professional portfolios.
- Work
flexibly and collaboratively as part of the MDT.
- Uphold
Caudwell Childrens mission, vision, and values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification.
- HCPC registration.
- Experience of working with children and families (paid or voluntary).
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and medical conditions.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, Childrens Act, and relevant legislation.
- Understanding of evidence-based OT practice.
- Ability to work independently with a caseload.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- IT proficiency and accurate record-keeping.
- Positive, flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and childrens rights.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments considered).
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- Postgraduate training/CPD in childhood disability.
- Experience using standardised assessments.
- Knowledge of local services/resources for families.
- Experience of delivering training to varied audiences.
- Understanding of NHS and social care systems.
- Experience of working in CQC or ISO-regulated organisations.
- Experience in the third sector and/or with volunteers.
- Up-to-date understanding of OT evidence base for children.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent qualification.
- HCPC registration.
- Experience of working with children and families (paid or voluntary).
- Knowledge of neurodevelopmental disorders and medical conditions.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, Childrens Act, and relevant legislation.
- Understanding of evidence-based OT practice.
- Ability to work independently with a caseload.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- IT proficiency and accurate record-keeping.
- Positive, flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and childrens rights.
- Willingness and ability to travel.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the role (reasonable adjustments considered).
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
- Postgraduate training/CPD in childhood disability.
- Experience using standardised assessments.
- Knowledge of local services/resources for families.
- Experience of delivering training to varied audiences.
- Understanding of NHS and social care systems.
- Experience of working in CQC or ISO-regulated organisations.
- Experience in the third sector and/or with volunteers.
- Up-to-date understanding of OT evidence base for children.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
