Job Description
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<p data-start="130" data-end="386"><strong data-start="130" data-end="228">Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist – Learning Disability Services (Paediatrics & Adults)</strong><br data-start="228" data-end="231"><strong data-start="231" data-end="244">Location:</strong> Regional role – West Midlands & South Midlands<br data-start="291" data-end="294"><strong data-start="294" data-end="307">Contract:</strong> Permanent<br data-start="317" data-end="320"><strong data-start="320" data-end="340">Working Pattern:</strong> Hybrid (30% home-based / 70% community-based)</p>
<p data-start="388" data-end="746"><strong data-start="388" data-end="402">Our client</strong> is seeking an experienced <strong data-start="429" data-end="473">Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist</strong> to join their Learning Disability Services team in a regional role covering the West Midlands and South Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for an OT who is passionate about delivering high-quality, specialist interventions across both children’s and adult services.</p>
<p data-start="748" data-end="922">This home-based hybrid role offers a balance of remote working and community visits, supporting individuals in a range of settings while maintaining flexibility and autonomy.</p>
<h3 data-start="924" data-end="936">The Role</h3>
<p data-start="937" data-end="1207">You will work across learning disability services, supporting both children and adults with complex needs. The role involves specialist assessment and intervention, close multidisciplinary collaboration, and a strong focus on sensory integration and functional outcomes.</p>
<h3 data-start="1209" data-end="1234">Key Responsibilities:</h3>
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<p data-start="1237" data-end="1351">Deliver highly specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions across learning disability services</p>
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<p data-start="1354" data-end="1434">Work with both children and adults, providing tailored, person-centred support</p>
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<p data-start="1437" data-end="1527">Undertake sensory integration assessments and develop specialist intervention programmes</p>
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<p data-start="1530" data-end="1608">Provide advice, training, and support to families, carers, and professionals</p>
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<p data-start="1611" data-end="1692">Work autonomously across a regional patch, managing your own diary and caseload</p>
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<p data-start="1695" data-end="1767">Travel across the West Midlands and South Midlands as part of the role</p>
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<h3 data-start="1769" data-end="1786">Requirements:</h3>
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<p data-start="1789" data-end="1837">HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist</p>
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<p data-start="1840" data-end="1889"><strong data-start="1840" data-end="1887">Essential experience working in paediatrics</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1892" data-end="1942"><strong data-start="1892" data-end="1940">Sensory Integration (SI) trained – essential</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1945" data-end="2001">Experience working within learning disability services</p>
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<p data-start="2004" data-end="2029">Full UK driving licence</p>
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<h3 data-start="2031" data-end="2053">Salary & Benefits:</h3>
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<p data-start="2056" data-end="2097"><strong data-start="2056" data-end="2067">Salary:</strong> £45,000 – £50,000 per annum</p>
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<p data-start="2100" data-end="2137"><strong data-start="2100" data-end="2118">Car allowance:</strong> £3,500 per annum</p>
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<p data-start="2140" data-end="2164">Company pension scheme</p>
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<p data-start="2167" data-end="2208">25 days annual leave plus bank holidays</p>
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<p data-start="2211" data-end="2238">Private medical insurance</p>
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<p data-start="2241" data-end="2300">Hybrid working model (30% home-based / 70% community-based)</p>
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<h3 data-start="2302" data-end="2326">Why Join Our Client?</h3>
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<p data-start="2329" data-end="2374">Regional role offering autonomy and variety</p>
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<p data-start="2377" data-end="2418">Supportive, specialist team environment</p>
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<p data-start="2421" data-end="2479">Opportunity to work across paediatric and adult services</p>
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<p data-start="2482" data-end="2523">Competitive salary and benefits package</p>
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