Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your occupational therapy career- all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding environment?

London Children’s Practice is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Occupational Therapist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We’re also trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Job Title: Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Location: Regional Role, London - Central and Greater London

Salary: Up to £55,000 FTE, dependent on experience – plus a welcome bonus of £2000

All experience levels considered – multiple positions available due to growth

Hours: 37.5 Hour Week - Flexible working across 6 days (Monday-Saturday)

Contract: Permanent - Summer contract – 50 weeks (5 weeks off in summer break, + 22 days

holiday)

About London Children’s Practice

The London Children's Practice is a renowned multidisciplinary hub, with a 15-year legacy of delivering exceptional care to children, young people, and families, both in London and internationally. Our success is built on a foundation of growth, collaboration, diversity, and care, which underpins every aspect of our therapeutic and assessment services. We work in close partnership with schools and Local Authorities, developing tailored packages of support that create meaningful, lasting outcomes.

As part of the Outcomes First Group, a recognised leader in exceptional education, The London Children's Practice works with the OFG Momenta Connect brand. Our partnership helps young people overcome educational barriers, engage with their learning, and embrace their unique strengths to find their path.

With The London Children's Practice entering a significant phase of growth, now is an exciting time for new employees to join and develop professionally.

For more information about the London Children’s Practice, please visit our website:

London's Children's Practice

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team and working primarily in school settings with potential for clinic and remote based work.

As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in unlocking students' potential by assessing their needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and providing specialised interventions. This is achieved by working collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school and clinical settings to ensure that interventions are effectively integrated into the young person's daily life.

A key function is equipping key adults in that young person's life with the skills to confidently support them in achieving their therapy goals.

In your role as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you will conduct comprehensive assessments of a child or young person's various developmental or learning needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), as well as developing and implementing individualised intervention plans and collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child or young person's daily environment. The role also involves evaluating intervention effectiveness, providing training and upskilling to key adults, and maintaining accurate documentation. The therapist will actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Location: Primarily school-based work with some clinic and remote opportunities available to the right candidate

Essential Criteria:

• HCPC and RCOT registration
• Recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in occupational therapy

Desirable:

• Paediatric occupational therapy experience
• Experience working within a specialist paediatric setting
• Experience working within school settings
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans
• Specialist CPD and/or training
• Trauma-Informed care experience
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs

London Children’s Practice - Why Choose Us?

At the London Children’s Practice, we provide exceptional care by investing in our team. Here’s what we offer:

• Ongoing Professional Development: Access training opportunities that support your career growth and interests.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support: Prioritise a healthy work-life balance with our dedicated support services and wellness initiatives.
• Expert Supervision and Mentoring: Work with experienced practitioners who provide guidance for your paediatric occupational therapy journey.
• Structured Clinical Growth: Benefit from regular in-house training, workshops, and supervision to refine your skills.
• Paediatric OT Onboarding Program: Our experienced team offers a dedicated program to help newly qualified or paediatric-new OTs build core skills.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:

• 5 weeks off in the school summer break
• 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

For more information about this role please refer to the Job Description and Job Pack.

At LCP, we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.