Occupational Therapist

PERMANENT*

Occupational Therapist – ADHD/Autism/Dyslexia/Dyscalculia
Hybrid - On site clincs at NE3 3PF
Salary - £30,000 to £55,000 DOE

Description

Service Care Solutions are proud to be recruiting for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a purpose-driven neurodevelopmental service transforming autism and ADHD care across the North East.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to high-quality diagnostic assessments for children and young people. This hybrid role combines remote developmental history interviews with face-to-face structured observations at clinic bases.

Through Service Care Solutions, you’ll join an innovative organisation that embraces digital workflows, smart report-writing tools and a custom-built electronic health record system to reduce admin time and maximise clinical impact. Ongoing training, IT support and a collaborative culture ensure you are fully supported at every stage.

Responsibilities
Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of neurodevelopmental assessments
Complete remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
Participate in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, with senior clinical support where required
Deliver clear, compassionate diagnostic feedback to families
Produce accurate, high-quality clinical reports and formulations using smart tools
Meet service KPIs through effective caseload management
Provide clinical supervision (where applicable)
Travel to clinic bases for in-person assessments (hybrid roles)

Requirements
Minimum 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England
HCPC – Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist
NMC – Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, General Nurse, Children’s Nurse
GMC – Medical Practitioners
Social Work England – Social Worker
At least 1 year’s experience conducting autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments in CYP
Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD
Experience using tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent
Eligibility to work in the UK

How to Apply
In return, you’ll receive competitive salary (DOE), annual reviews, pension contributions, 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (and your birthday off), private healthcare, CPD opportunities, supervision and access to a collaborative clinical network.

If you’re looking to make a genuine difference in neurodevelopmental care, Service Care Solutions would love to hear from you.

Why Join Service Care Solutions?
£250 Welcome Bonus
• We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250, paid after completion of 150 hours (or equivalent) in your new placement.

Refer a Friend (Earn up to £750 per Referral)
• Simply refer your friend. If they get the role, we’ll give you up to £750 per Referral.

To Apply:
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