Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 5 Children’s Occupational Therapist to work within the Children’s Therapy Team, supporting the core service . You will have some experience or a keen interest of working with children with complex physical needs and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
The Children’s Occupational Therapy Service is countywide and provides a service to children in Lincolnshire. The team works in a range of settings including mainstream and special schools, nurseries, clinics and the child’s own home.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to manage a clinical caseload including providing Occupational therapy management/care plans, risk assessments (for example moving and handling plans) advice and recommendations for appropriate equipment/aids and advice and recommendations for Education and other agencies. You will work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies including the Children’s Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy services, the acute sector, Social Services and Education.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including relevant post graduate courses.
Desirable
- Member of the RCOT
- Post registration qualifications in related clinical field
Skills
Essential
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of working in the community setting
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Moving and Handling regulations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Relevant specialist knowledge, e.g. of trends/best practice, of appropriate assessment tools/treatment techniques
Desirable
- Knowledge of processing of Education, Health and Care plans
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 15 April 2026
