Average Occupational Therapist salary in the UK

Key Responsibilities: * Conduct paediatric occupational therapy assessments for children undergoing EHCNAs. * Provide outcome-focused EHCP recommendations. * Collaborate with schools, families, and multidisciplinary professionals. * Support annual reviews and contribute to ongoing EHCP processes. * Maintain accurate clinical records in line with safeguarding and data protection standards. Requirements: * BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy. * HCPC registration (essential). * Minimum 2 years' experience working with children and young people with SEND. * Experience contributing to EHCPs in educational or clinical settings. * Strong assessment, report-writing, and communication skills. * Enhanced DBS on the Update Service. * Professional indemnity & public liability insurance. Desirable: * Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT). * Experience in early years, mainstream, or specialist schools. * Knowledge of sensory integration, autism, or physical disabilities. * Experience delivering training to school staff or families. Additional Information: * Consultancy position with flexible working. * Travel to schools/settings may be required. * All safeguarding and vetting checks must be completed prior to starting. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Location: Liverpool Salary Package: up to £45600(depending on experience). will also accept a Locum Benefits for the Occupational Therapist : Permanent position with long-term stability and career progression Comprehensive induction and CPD programme Well-being support, employee assistance programms, access to private doctors, nurses Work for a leading provider of world-class education.Modern well resources facilities Multidisciplinary team High salaryEducation and TrainingSupportive and inclusive community NonStop Care is currently working with a leading independent education service in Liverpool. If you enjoy working with children with developmental trauma, neurodiversity, cognitive difficulties. This is a trauma informed practice, for someone who would like to work in a private school, in a small classroom. The age of children is 5-16 years old. This is a permanent role that comes with benefits and long-term stable career opportunity and career progression and development. Responsibilities As a Occupational Therapist you will provide on-site occupational therapy to children and young people using trauma-informed practice. Please apply if: - you have qualifications as Occupational Therapist and registered with HCPC- you have post qualifying experience at least 1-2 years in working with children and young people - you have experience with children with ADHD, neurodiveristy, trauma-informe practice You can send your CV directly to me at If you believe this opportunity isn't the right fit for you but know someone who would be a great match, we would love to hear from them! We offer a £200 referral bonus through our referral scheme.

Senior Occupational Therapist - London - £42k to £46.5k + excellent benefitsAn opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist has become available to work within this private hospital. You will be a dynamic and dedicated Occupational Therapist, with extensive experience in delivering occupational therapy services in the acute hospital setting to join our friendly team. The post holder will support the development of the occupational therapy service, striving to ensure best practice, maximum efficiency and productivity and cost effectiveness.SALARY ETC:£42,000 to £46,500 per annumBenefits include Private healthcare, 27 days annual leave, Blue Light Card discounts, Interest-free season ticket loans, Local Business discounts, internal shop discounts, Personal development and training courses, Annual events and recognition awards, Career progression and increments, etc.Permanent, full-time.Central North LondonREQUIREMENTS:A member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapist, with current HCPC registration.Experience in assessing and treating patients across all services including stroke rehabilitation, orthopaedics and general medicine.Sc (hons) degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy or diploma or equivalent Evidence of post graduate professional developmentEvidence of additional specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate trainingExperience of working with an array of patients in the inpatient occupational therapy setting, as well as acute inpatient setting, and across different inpatient specialties, especially stroke rehab, as well as orthopaedic and general medicineExperience of working in the outpatient occupational therapy setting is desirableExperience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients is desirableKnowledge and experience of audit and research is desirableExperience of working at Band 6 level is desirableDUTIES TO INCLUDE:To have overall accountability for the planning and management of own specialised caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.Use specialist knowledge of the clinical area to undertake therapy assessments which include an evaluation of the impact of patients’ diagnoses and stage of disease on their ability to function and maintain quality of life and to make clinical decisions on the most appropriate form of therapy intervention, both short and long term.To provide therapeutic advice to patients, carers and clinicians using evidence based practice, or in the absence of a robust evidence base, advanced clinical judgement acquired through professional expertise.To continuously assess, evaluate and review objectives and desired outcomes in collaboration with the patient, any carers and multidisciplinary team.To make recommendations to colleagues and members of the MDT, based on theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the ongoing management of patients.To play an active role in discharge planning of patients in the MDT.To produce up to date, clear evidence based resources for patients.To provide specialist advice to the MDT in a range of forums for example ward rounds, MDT meetings and family meetings.To ensure that patients have consented to assessment and therapeutic interventions in line with hospital policy and professional codes of conduct.