Locum Band 6 Children's Community Occupational Therapist

• Location: Leyland, PR26
• Contract: Locum - Full-time, Mon-Fri 08:30-16:30
• Hourly Rate: £26+ per hour
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 3-6 months (with potential extension)

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join a Children's Community Therapy Team on a locum basis. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, child-centred occupational therapy services in homes, clinics, schools, and early years settings.

This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with developmental, physical, and/or sensory needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children with a range of needs including developmental delays, physical disabilities, and sensory integration difficulties
• Develop and deliver individualised treatment plans in collaboration with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams
• Provide recommendations and training for adaptive equipment, access, and environmental modifications
• Support children's participation in daily living, play, and school activities
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with service protocols
• Participate in service development initiatives and attend regular MDT meetings

Client group (age group and diagnosis)

• Children with motor coordination difficulties (diagnosis of DCD, ASD, ADHD, co-morbidities)- generally 5- teenage years
• Potentially children with rheumatology issues affecting hand function- generally 5-teenage years
• Potentially children with behaviour that challenges- with a focus on adapting the environment to make it safe - generally 3 / 4 years ply
• Potentially children with neurological and genetic conditions - equipment assessment and reviews

Specific Assessments Used

• Range of departmental paperwork and standardised assessment including:
• Initial assessment forms
• Risk assessment paperwork
• BOT
• DASH
• VMI
• Clinical observations
• Oxford 24/7 postural management- presenting postures and critical measures
• Triage conversations with family re: appropriateness and timeliness for our involvement (departmental proforma for this)
• Telephone consultations with parents to capture current situation, strengths, areas of concern, priorities and goals- signposting to universal and targeted resources as appropriate (departmental proforma and resources for this).

Based at Leyland House - covering Chorley and South Ribble area, including clinic based, school, home visits etc.

Requirements

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist
• Minimum of 12 months' paediatric experience in a community, educational, or clinical setting
• Solid understanding of child development and therapeutic interventions
• Strong communication and case management skills
• Car driver with access to a vehicle (community visits required)
• Enhanced DBS clearance (mandatory)