Job overview

Children Occupational Therapist - Band 5

Childrens Therapy Services are based in the Crystal Children's Development Centre and the band 5 role will involve working from this clinic area with a variety of professionals including other AHPs and medical teams. 

To work across health and social services settings combining the traditional roles of both health and social services occupational therapists as part of an integrated occupational therapy service for children, young people and their families.

To provide assessment and interventions for children and families in Croydon, this will be delivered across a specialist, targeted and universal level. The Occupational Therapist would be working with other health professionals and colleagues working with external agencies, within the scope of their own skills and knowledge.

Manual Car driver is mandatory for this post as it community based.

Proposed Interview Date:  31st July 2026

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality standard of occupational therapy assessment, management, treatment and advice for a caseload of children with a wide range of developmental difficulties and/or disabilities, some of whom may have complex or multiple pathologies.

To work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the standards set by the Health  & Care Professions Council, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Croydon Health Services and the department, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.  

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.