Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist

Specialist Children's Occupational Therapist Band 6

Main area Occupational Therapy. Grade Band
6. Contract 12 months (Fixed term).

Hours:

37.5 hours per week. Job
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2724.

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

Employer:

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Employer type: NHS. Site:
Halifax/Huddersfield Town.

Salary: £32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. Salary period:
Yearly. Closing: 28/06/2026 23:59. Interview date: 08/07/2026.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including part‑time, job‑share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Are you a passionate Children’s Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? Join our dynamic and forward‑thinking Children’s Therapies team, where no two days are the same and every interaction has the power to change a child’s future.

We are looking for 2 full time Band 6 Children’s Occupational Therapists on 12 month fixed term contracts to join our friendly and supportive paediatric therapy team. This exciting opportunity is perfect for those wanting to further develop specialist skills in working with children and young people across a variety of settings. We would also consider this as a Band 5 OT role with transferrable skills.

You will manage a defined caseload of children with a range of coordination difficulties, developmental and physical needs, delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The role includes working collaboratively with families, schools, and multidisciplinary teams to support children in achieving their full potential.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to empower children and young people to overcome challenges, build independence, and thrive in their everyday lives. You’ll be part of a supportive, innovative team that values your ideas, invests in your development, and celebrates your impact.

• To manage own specialist caseload.
• To work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up‑to‑date records.
• To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of children with complex needs, with the aim of using education and advice to facilitate children/ young people and carers to understand and actively participate in the management of the condition, leading to safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.
• Determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
• Take part in the education and training of Occupational Therapists and qualified and non‑qualified healthcare/social care/education staff including medical staff.

• To work within the children’s therapy service, developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of paediatrics in order to contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with current evidence base.
• To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients / clients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
• To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
  • Triage and prioritisation of patients referred to the team
  • Assessment and treatment of children and young people with complex needs
  • Assessment and…