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.