Occupational Therapist

Job description

Tripod are currently recruiting for a Paediatric Occupational Therapaist to work in Hampshire.

Paying up to £38 an hour

Can work in - Havant, Alton, Eastleigh or Totton

Working Hours - Full time preferred but would consider part time and condensed hours

Duration : ASAP - Ongoing

Apply now or refer a friend for £500.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Children’s Occupational Therapist to join the team. The ideal candidate will strive to continually improve their clinical skills, enjoy working in a team environment and have experience working with children who have sensory difficulties and a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

You will act as a source of OT expertise providing clinical supervision and specialist assessment/intervention. The post holder will hold a caseload working across the different environments such as home, school and clinics.

The Occupational Health children’s team encompasses both physiotherapy and speech and language therapy enabling strong opportunities for close joint working. Relationships also extend to other pathways, such as Neurodiversity and Learning Disability, placing the child at the heart of the teams practice.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• To provide Specialist OT assessment and intervention for a caseload of complex cases.

• Provide support and clinical supervision to OT staff across Hampshire

• Work within the Physical and Sensory Pathway providing support to Occupational Therapists working across a range of pathways.

• Screen and triage referrals and ensure a strengths-based approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions to support the complex packages of care for children with additional needs in the community.

• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning in collaboration with children, young people and their carers.

• Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, advice and interventions to children, young people and their families and to hold a caseload of children with complex needs.

• Provide case management of an identified caseload of children and young people with highly complex long-term conditions and complex needs by utilising and promoting evidence-based care

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Havant

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

26-01-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English