Occupational Therapist - Oxford

Occupational Therapist

• Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Academic Year Contract, to start ASAP
• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage

KT Healthcare is a family-owned healthcare provider specialising in neurodevelopmental services, mental health and brain injury rehabilitation. We work closely with local authorities, schools and families to deliver high-quality, person-centred support that makes a genuine difference.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Therapies team, supporting a young person in Oxford.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver highly specialist occupational therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping a young person with autism to develop greater independence, improve emotional regulation and maximise engagement in education and everyday life.

The Role

• Deliver weekly 40-minute direct occupational therapy sessions
• Provide approximately 10 hours of indirect support across the academic year
• Set meaningful therapy goals using a sensory integration approach informed by metacognitive, interoception-informed, regulation literacy and client-centred practice
• Support the young person to develop sensory awareness, emotional regulation, self-care, independence and fine motor skills
• Coach and support school staff and other key adults to embed therapeutic strategies into daily routines
• Monitor progress and adapt programmes to ensure interventions remain effective
• Liaise with parents, education staff and other professionals
• Maintain accurate clinical records, attend multidisciplinary meetings and produce an annual review report where required

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
• Knowledge of sensory integration principles and neuro-affirming practice
• Experience supporting emotional regulation, sensory processing and functional independence
• Excellent communication, report writing and multidisciplinary working skills.
• The ability to coach and empower families, education staff and other professionals
• Experience supporting young people within educational settings would be highly desirable.

What We Offer

• £70 per hour
• £40 per hour travel time
• 55p per mile mileage
• Flexible working arrangements agreed between the therapist, school, family and young person.
• Opportunity for further work as our services continue to grow.
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team.

This is a critical role and we are keen to hear from Occupational Therapists who are passionate about helping children and young people achieve meaningful outcomes through person-centred, evidence-based practice.