Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Salary: £38,000–£46,000 pro rata, DOE (inclusive of bonuses and targets achieved)

Job Type: Part-Time or Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Suffolk / Cambridgeshire

Sponsorship is available for applicants with a minimum of 3 years’ Occupational Therapy experience.

Perks

• 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
• 10 days of contractual sick pay
• Employer pension contributions
• Regular team social events and complimentary lunches at team meetings
• Funding and support for CPD
• Performance‑based pay, bonuses, and opportunities to be recognised for impact and outcomes

Why You’ll Love It

We genuinely rate this team as one of the most supportive groups we work with. Every clinician we’ve placed here feeds back how valued, encouraged, and welcomed they’ve felt. It’s an independent OT and SLT practice that blends high clinical standards with a warm, family‑centred culture. The new purpose‑built clinic is also a huge draw — a sensory room, OT gym, feeding room, multiple clinic rooms, admin space, and proper staff areas. It’s the kind of environment where you can genuinely enjoy coming to work each day. You’ll be part of a collaborative team helping children “find the fun in function” and you’ll see the impact of your work first‑hand.

All About You

• Around 3 years’ post‑qualification experience, working at Band 6 level
• Experience of supporting children with a range of physical, neurodevelopmental, and/or genetic needs
• Strong skills in motor development, sensory regulation, and self‑care development
• Experience delivering therapy in homes, clinics, nurseries, or schools, or confidence to do so with minimal guidance
• Collaborative, communicative, and confident working both independently and within a team
• HCPC registration and RCOT membership (or eligibility prior to start)
• UK driving licence and access to a car

What Will You Be Doing?

• Independently managing a paediatric caseload aged birth to 19 with moderate to complex needs
• Completing assessments and delivering a range of occupational therapy interventions
• Working across clinic, home, school, and nursery settings
• Building strong relationships with families to support positive therapy outcomes
• Using your clinical reasoning while benefiting from regular supervision
• Working closely with a multi‑disciplinary team that champions child‑led therapy

You will be based around Littleport, Lakenheath, and Brandon, with travel to Ely, Newmarket, Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, and Cambridge, and by agreement to Peterborough, Alconbury, King’s Lynn, and Huntingdon.

Working Hours and Environment

Full‑time and part‑time hours are available. The working pattern can be tailored to suit you and the service. Expect a mixture of clinic‑based sessions and community visits. The new clinic space provides exceptional facilities designed to support quality therapy and staff wellbeing.

Reaching Your Potential

You’ll receive regular supervision, structured development, and a genuinely supportive environment focused on progression. CPD is actively encouraged and funded, with opportunities to expand your clinical expertise and work alongside highly experienced clinicians. The pay structure goes beyond standard banding, offering annual performance‑related increases and monthly bonuses. More importantly, you’ll build meaningful relationships with children and families, seeing the lasting impact of your work over time.

Apply Here

If you are interested in making a meaningful impact with our client, please send your CV to info@recruittherapists.co.uk.

We will contact all shortlisted candidates. Please note that we retain the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks. Our client promotes diversity and equal opportunity. Permanent right to work in the UK is required.