Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current Registration with HCPC
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, including relevant postgraduate courses.

Desirable

• Member of the RCOT
• Post-registration qualifications in a related clinical field

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working in the community setting

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Moving and Handling regulations.

Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant specialist knowledge, e.g., of trends/best practice, of appropriate assessment tools/treatment techniques

Desirable

• Knowledge of the processing of Education, Health and Care plans

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 15 April 2026