Band 6 Children's Occupational Therapist
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM18 7NG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0279-26-0190 |
Summary
Package Description As a Children's Occupational Therapist, you will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions. Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate The Ideal Candidate Will Have: A Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapywith HCPC registration and a minimum oftwo yearspost graduate practice in paediatrics, with experience of working with children and young people in the community Postgraduate training or relevant experience in areas such as child development, autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Experience working with children in a paediatric setting. Proficiency in a range of assessments and treatment approaches. Strong knowledge of typical and atypical child development. Experience delivering Childrens Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions, grounded in relevant theory. Ability to analyse assessments and create SMART goal-based treatment plans. Skill in designing and delivering tailored Occupational Therapy programmes. Understanding of specialist equipment and postural management. Effective multi-agency and multidisciplinary working skills. A solid grasp of child protection procedures. Knowledge of the EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) process for children with special educational needs. Strong communication and organisation skills and a flexible approach will ensure you deliver positive experiences to service users at every stage of their healthcare journey. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes Please see the attached job description for a full person specification.