Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Windsor & Maidenhead

FJ-164

£44.75 Per Hour

Full Time

Contract

Windsor, Berkshire

Social Care

Posted 2 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Specialist Practitioner (Band 6)
Location: Windsor & Maidenhead
Rate: £44.75 per hour (umbrella)
Working Arrangements: Full time - Hybrid working

About the Role:
Pertemps are seeking a skilled Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join a supportive service in Windsor & Maidenhead. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced OT who is passionate about making a difference for children and young people with disabilities.

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist, you will:
  • Work across a range of settings as an autonomous practitioner
  • Provide high-quality paediatric OT services to enable children and young people to achieve their potential
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide specialist advice to other professionals
  • Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with a variety of complex physical, learning, and social needs
  • Write reports for EHCPs and contribute to MDT assessments and reviews
  • Support the development of others, including supervising students on clinical placement and guiding support workers working with your caseload
About You – Person Specification Qualifications:
  • Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Occupational Therapy
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Evidence of CPD and additional specialist courses relevant to your clinical area
Skills & Experience:
  • Proven experience of clinical assessment and intervention as an Occupational Therapist
  • Passion for, and/or experience in, paediatric occupational therapy
  • Strong working knowledge of child development, neurodevelopment, and childhood occupations
  • Ability to plan and prioritise workload effectively, demonstrating initiative and a solution-focused approach
  • Skilled in assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment, working as an autonomous practitioner
  • Excellent written communication skills, able to produce clear reports for multi-agency use
  • Knowledge and experience of a range of therapeutic techniques and assessments (standardised and non-standardised)
  • Understanding of physical and developmental disabilities and their impact on occupational performance
  • Experience in clinical audits and/or research
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to sensitively convey condition-related information
  • Ability to design and deliver OT programmes within a specialist field, and work collaboratively to upskill caregivers, school staff, and families
  • Experience supervising students and/or supporting junior staff
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
  • A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
  • A simple online registration process
  • Attractive referral schemes and incentives
  • Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
  • Prompt and reliable payroll
  • …and much more!
📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.