Children's Occupational Therapist - Abingdon
The closing date is 11 September 2025
Job summary
Do you like working with children in the community, both at home and at school?
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join the Children's Integrated Therapy team. Working as part of a locality team, managing your own caseload as part of the wider Service delivery to the community and schools providing Specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people aged 0 - 19 years across Oxfordshire in a range of settings.
This position gives you the opportunity to support the community within the South of Oxfordshire with bases in Wallingford and Abingdon.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Children's Integrated Therapy team, providing specialist Occupational Therapy for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. They will have responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner, adapting their approach to meet the needs of the child in a range of settings including patient's own homes, clinics, early years settings and schools.
You will work with the professional leads and team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person. Working jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, you will support the EHCP process and the delivery of recommended provision within a variety of pathways.
In addition, you may provide line management and clinical leadership for non-qualified staff working at lower grades.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
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 are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
28 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum | Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CH7426712
Job locations
Abingdon Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
Abingdon Hospital
Marcham Road
Abingdon
OX14 1AG
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Specialist Childrens Occupational Therapist
Kathryn Stevenson
kathryn.stevenson@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
07825044170
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