Senior Occupational Therapist Neurodiversity Pathway

Senior Occupational Therapist Neurodiversity Pathway

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative, integrated Neurodiversity team. We are keen to hear from professionals interested in supporting our new pathway model.

The Neurodiversity Pathway is a developing integrated pathway within CFHD. The Integrated Neurodiversity Team provides specialist assessment and some time limited intervention for children and young people and their families where the presenting need relates to neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Tics and Tourette Syndrome. This provides an opportunity to work in a team with a strong multidisciplinary ethos as well as collaborating with colleagues in other pathways and working in partnership with other agencies such as local Paediatric teams and education providers.

Important Information Regarding Service Changes We are currently entering into a formal consultation process to move all Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) staff to a single provider. As part of this process, staff currently employed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust will transfer to Devon Partnership NHS Trust on 1 April 2026. Please note that this may result in some differences in recruitment documentation and processes during this transition period.

As an OT within our Neurodiversity pathway, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct high‑quality, specialist assessments to better understand the needs of neurodivergent children and young people.
• Provide good quality evidence‑based interventions to children, young people and their families.
• Offer clinical supervision to the wider team when required, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Provide guidance, advice, and training to colleagues, families, and partner agencies through consultative work, promoting a unified and cooperative approach to supporting neurodivergent individuals.
• Maintain informed with the latest research and best practices in the field of neurodiversity.

At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Qualification and experience

• HCPC registration Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of post‑qualification training
• Evidence of post‑qualifying working with children and young people
• Post‑qualification experience working with Y/P with neurodiversity
• Ability to write complex reports
• ADOS/3DI/ADIR trained
• Evidence of working within a multi‑disciplinary team

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.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata