Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Children’s Occupational Therapist
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Band 6 Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist to join our Children's Integrated Therapies (CIT) Service. This is an exciting opportunity to combine specialist clinical practice with leadership, service development and partnership working to improve outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
About the Role
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, intervention and care planning for children and young people with developmental, physical and sensory needs across home, education and community settings. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will manage a complex caseload, contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), and deliver evidence-based interventions that promote participation, independence and inclusion.
A key aspect of the role is supporting the delivery of the Experts at Hand programme, working with education settings, local authority colleagues and SEND partners to strengthen inclusive mainstream education.
They will contribute to SEND reform and service development, helping to improve educational participation, wellbeing and outcomes through integrated, preventative approaches across Oxfordshire.
The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex occupational needs, using advanced clinical reasoning to develop and review individualised care plans. They will work across schools, clinics, homes and community settings, ensuring interventions are evidence based and focused on meaningful outcomes for children and families.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with complex occupational needs.
- Use advanced clinical reasoning to develop and review individualised care plans.
- Work across schools, clinics, homes and community settings.
- Ensure interventions are evidence based and focused on meaningful outcomes for children and families.
- Manage a specialist caseload.
- Contribute to EHCP processes.
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings.
- Produce high-quality reports and recommendations.
- Provide consultation, advice and training to families, education staff and partner agencies to support participation, independence and inclusion.
Leadership and Development
- Act as a clinical leader within the team, providing supervision, support and guidance to junior colleagues, students and support staff.
- Contribute to service improvement, audit and quality initiatives, ensuring practice reflects current evidence and professional standards.
- Work with schools, local authority teams and SEND partners to strengthen inclusive mainstream provision.
- Support earlier identification of occupational needs.
- Contribute to local SEND reforms, helping to improve educational participation and outcomes for children and young people.
About Oxford Health
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Our Services
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our Vision
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our Values
“Caring, safe and excellent”
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Helen Wakeling
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Job title: Professional & Operational Lead Children's Service
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Email address: Helen.Wakeling@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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Telephone number: 07810 881402
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Name: Kathryn Stevenson
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Job title: Specialist Lead Childrens Occupational Therapist
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Email address: Kathryn.Stevenson@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
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