Occupational Therapist; Paediatrics

Job Role: Band 6 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Associate / Locum)

Salary: £36–£40 per hour DOE

Job Type: Self-Employed, Long-Term Associate / Locum (Outside IR35)

Location: Crondall, Hampshire (covering Farnborough, Basingstoke, Winchester, Southampton & surrounding areas)

Permanent right to work in the UK is required — no sponsorship available.

• Competitive hourly rate aligned with Band 6 NHS equivalent

• Travel time and mileage paid

• Diligent supervision time paid

• Cancellations honoured with notice

• Training you’ll actually want to attend fully funded

• Flexible home working for admin and reports

• A lovely rural clinic base — calm, open-plan and sensory-friendly

• Supportive induction programme (3 months)

• Outside IR35

• Potential pathway to a permanent salaried role in the future

Imagine working somewhere that genuinely lives its values: this isn’t about churning through back-to-back bookings or ticking boxes. Our client’s ethos is all about best-in-class paediatric OT, with bespoke, creative and neuro-affirming approaches at the very core of what they do. Their tranquil clinic sits in acres of rural Hampshire farmland — a calm, open-plan space perfect for sensory integration work and meaningful, relationship-centred therapy.

You’ll be part of a highly specialised team who love what they do and care deeply about children and young people (from age 2 up to 25). You’ll see families in homes, schools and clinics, using flexible, thoughtful ways to support development, regulation, confidence and real-world skills.

If you’re someone who thrives on clinical autonomy, values quality reporting, enjoys vibrant professional collaboration, and wants to be part of a practice that’s making a genuine difference in neurodiversity services, this setup is a very lovely fit.

To shine in this role you’ll need:

• BSc in Occupational Therapy

• HCPC Registered

• RCOT Member (with professional indemnity insurance)

• Enhanced DBS

• 2–4 years’ paediatric OT experience

• Confidence using standardised assessments & sensor tools

• Experience supporting neurodiverse children and young people

• Full UK driving licence + your own vehicle

• A laptop and smartphone (self-employed requirement)

• Hampshire/South-East based or willing to travel

Desirable:

• Sensory Integration training

• Conducting engaging OT assessments in clinic, school and home settings

• Using creative, bespoke approaches tailored to each child and family

• Writing high-quality reports (EHCP, tribunal and bespoke clinical reporting)

• Delivering meaningful intervention just where it matters

• Supporting families and educators with strategies that actually work

• Collaborating with local schools, councils and professionals

• Managing your own caseload with professional autonomy

This role is all about thoughtful planning, excellent clinical standards and building strong rapport — with time valued for both treatment and reporting.

• Minimum 18 hours/week (3 days) — up to full-time available

• Term-time minimum (38 weeks) or year-round options

• Rolling long‑term contract

• Initial induction includes more frequent clinic time and supportive supervision

Travel to clients is part of everyday life — but don’t worry, it’s fully compensated (travel time + mileage), and the rural clinic is a joy to work in when you’re on site.

Our client is a well-loved specialist paediatric occupational therapy practice serving families across Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex and beyond. Their work spans private family support, tribunal assessments, school interventions and more — always with creativity, compassion and excellence at the heart.

They’re known for:

• Person‑centred assessment and intervention

• Neuro‑affirming practice and sensory‑friendly environments

• Thoughtful, bespoke reporting and clinical reasoning

• Flexible service delivery: home, schools, clinic and online

This is a team where your clinical voice is valued, your ideas encouraged, and professional development genuinely supported.

If you are interested in making a meaningful impact with our client, please submit your CV via the portal. If you are experiencing technical issues, please send your CV to

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.