Paediatric Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ashington, NE63 9JJ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9319-25-1275 |
Summary
To assess and review level of need and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard for clinical priorities and time management. To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments in paediatrics, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the child to maximise functional independence in all areas of everyday activities. To work with children and their families to identify OT goals. Monitor, evaluate and modify interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness. Alter and revise planned interventions as a result of changes in an individuals level of function or circumstances. To assess and identify from a range of options, specific specialised childrens equipment to meet individual childrens postural and functional needs To assess for and provide major adaptations where appropriate and in line with local government criteria. To regularly supervise students on practice placement. To clinically supervise junior staff