Specialist Occupational Therapist - West Midlands

Up to £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Role Status :

Part time or full time

Closing Date :

30 Sep 2026

bMindful Psychology are currently recruiting a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team, supporting children and young people across the West Midlands.

This role is ideal for an Occupational Therapist with experience in CAMHS, neurodevelopmental presentations and sensory processing who is passionate about delivering high-quality assessments, interventions and recommendations that make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

• Completing comprehensive Occupational Therapy and functional assessments for children and young people with complex or multiple needs.
• Undertaking specialist sensory assessments, developing sensory profiles and identifying the impact of sensory processing differences on regulation, participation, learning and everyday functioning.
• Working with children and young people presenting with autism, ADHD, developmental differences, trauma, emotional regulation difficulties and complex mental health needs.
• Developing practical, individualised sensory strategies and intervention plans.
• Providing recommendations for home, education, residential and community settings.
• Supporting children and young people with areas including self-regulation, independence, daily living skills, participation, motor skills and environmental adaptation.
• Producing clear, high-quality assessment reports and recommendations for families, schools, care teams and referring professionals.
• Delivering individual and, where appropriate, group-based OT interventions.
• Providing consultation, advice and guidance to parents, carers, teachers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributing to MDT discussions, clinical reviews and care planning.
• Working collaboratively with psychologists, psychotherapists, SaLTs, education professionals and social care colleagues to provide integrated support.

• BSc, MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and report-writing skills.
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex developmental, emotional or mental health needs.
• Experience assessing and supporting sensory processing and regulation needs.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Previous experience within CAMHS or a specialist neurodevelopmental service is desirable
• Postgraduate training or substantial experience in Sensory Integration or sensory processing assessment and intervention.
• Experience working with autistic children and young people and/or children and young people with ADHD.
• Experience working within specialist education, SEMH, residential children's services or social care.
• Experience supporting children who have experienced developmental or relational trauma.

We are often asked “What makes bMindful Psychology a great place to work?” And the truth is, there’s lots of reasons why people choose to work for us. We offer lots of different career opportunities so that you can use your skills to make a difference to the lives of children and young people living with challenging behaviour needs.

We offer great rewards and benefits, extensive learning and development opportunities, and health and wellbeing support, so whilst you’re busy caring for our children and young people, you can be assured that we’re caring for you.

• Competitive salaries
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and development through a combination of face-to-face training, online courses, on-the-job training, and continuous supervision and development
• Suppor…