Occupational Therapist

Permanent, part time and term time only 18 hours per week - 8.30am - 2.30pm (days negotiable) To start September 2026 Your new role We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional learners. We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Therapist, providing therapy services as part of the integrated, multidisciplinary therapy team at Wilds Lodge School. Your role will include applying and developing your clinical skills in delivering hands-on OT intervention to learners with social emotional and mental health needs with supervision from the SENCO. You will apply and develop your clinical skills in delivering hands-on Occupational Therapy, ensuring the provision of a high standard of assessment, treatment and advice to learners and their families accessing the school. We are looking for an enthusiastic qualified Occupational Therapist to join a team of therapists consisting of a Speech and Language Therapist, Art, Drama, and Music Therapists and Clinical and Educational Psychologists. Our therapists benefit from professional leadership, peer support and the many other opportunities for professional development and training the school has to offer. We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Working Hours Three days a week 30am - 2.30pm Term time only Essential Requirements A degree in Occupational Therapy (or similar) and HCPC membership Minimum 1 years’ experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist Experience of assessing and implementing appropriate management plans for OT and delivery of OT assessment and interventions Knowledge of range of appropriate pediatric occupational therapy interventions Excellent interpersonal skills. You will also be empathetic and assertive with a good sense of humour! Experience working with childr