Occupational Therapist (Paediatric) 

Location: Buckinghamshire (community-based across the county) 

Role Type: Permanent, Part-time or Full-time 

Salary: £40,000 - £49,000 per annum  

About Us 

KT Healthcare is a family-founded and growing private healthcare provider specialising in Neurodevelopmental, Brain Injury and therapeutic services. We are committed to delivering high-quality assessments and therapeutic support that genuinely improve the lives of children, young people and their families. 

We are seeking an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy services to children and young people across Buckinghamshire. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate clinician who enjoys working in partnership with families, schools and other professionals to help children achieve their full potential through evidence-based, child-centred therapy. 

About the Role 

Working across homes, schools and community settings, you will assess, plan and deliver bespoke occupational therapy interventions for children and young people with a wide range of developmental, neurodevelopmental, physical and sensory needs. 

You will undertake comprehensive assessments, develop individualised therapy programmes and provide practical recommendations that support children to participate more fully in everyday activities. 

We are looking for a therapist who has: 

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy 
• HCPC registration 
• Ideally 3–5 years' post-qualification experience within paediatric occupational therapy 
• Experience working with children and young people across home, school and community settings 
• Experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) 
• Excellent assessment, clinical reasoning and report writing skills 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships 
• The ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team 

We would particularly welcome applications from Occupational Therapists with experience supporting children with one or more of the following: 

• Sensory Processing Differences (post-graduate Sensory Integration training and experience would be desirable) 
• Neurodevelopmental conditions 
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), delayed motor skills and difficulties with gross and fine motor development 
• Global Developmental Delay and learning difficulties 
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), language disorders and social communication difficulties 
• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)  
• Emotional wellbeing needs, including anxiety and depression 
• Hypermobility, muscle weakness and other musculoskeletal conditions affecting movement and function. 
• Neurological and physical disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy and Scoliosis 
• Visual and hearing impairments, adapting interventions to meet individual needs 
• Feeding, eating and drinking difficulties/dysphagia 

What We Offer 

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• 2 additional paid "festive days" around Christmas 
• Private Health Insurance 
• Employee Discount Platform 
• EAP Service 
• Pension Contribution 
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities 

Apply Now 

If you are an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist looking to join a growing, family-founded organisation that puts children, families and clinical excellence at the heart of everything it does, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please submit your details and our team will be in touch.