Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist – Education & Therapy Services

Location: Hampshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time / Full-Time (39 weeks per year)
Salary: £39,862 - £47,181 per annum (FTE) | Equivalent to NHS Band 6 (Pro Rata for 39 weeks)

Our client, a highly successful and award-winning Specialist Multi Academy Trust, is seeking an experienced Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join their multidisciplinary team in Hampshire. This exciting opportunity involves supporting children and young people aged 4-19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across a number of specialist education settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people with ASC and SEMH needs.
• Develop and deliver specialist, outcome-focused therapy programmes that support pupils' functional independence and wellbeing.
• Establish and enhance occupational therapy provision across the Trust's educational settings.
• Embed therapeutic strategies within the curriculum and wider school environment.
• Deliver training and professional development programmes to staff members.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to provide holistic support.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the continued development of therapy services.

Requirements:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Membership with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT).
• Experience working with children and young people with ASC and/or SEMH needs.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based, functional, and outcome-focused practice.
• Experience delivering training and working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.

Why Join Our Client?

• Opportunity to work within an award-winning and innovative Specialist Multi Academy Trust.
• State-of-the-art facilities across multiple specialist education sites.
• Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to shape and develop occupational therapy services.
• Make a meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.
• Excellent professional development and career progression opportunities.