Lead Occupational Therapist

Lead Occupational Therapist - Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Salary £45,054 - £51,558 Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist looking for a role where your expertise truly transforms lives? With our client, you'll work in a values-led, highly specialist environment that nurtures both children and staff: Low caseload, high-impact work Deliver meaningful, specialist interventions with time to think, adapt and achieve real outcomes. Supportive, family-centred culture We care deeply about our staff. Flexibility, wellbeing and work-life balance are embedded into their approach. Specialist, collaborative practice You'll work closely with a skilled transdisciplinary team across sensory integration, postural management, assistive technology, motor learning and participation-focused programmes. Leadership with support Lead the Occupational Therapy service, shape strategic direction, contribute to senior management decision-making, and develop staff using our OT Competency Framework - all with the backing of a collaborative senior team dedicated to supporting your growth and confidence. Your Role - Manage a specialist caseload of children with complex neurodevelopmental needs - Model expert clinical reasoning within a transdisciplinary approach - Embed OT practice into curriculum and daily routines - Support families through collaborative, strengths-based goal-setting - Drive clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice What You Bring - HCPC registered OT with strong paediatric experience - Advanced skills in sensory processing, postural management, equipment and participation frameworks - Confident, compassionate leadership - Commitment to Pace's values and habits: innovative, child- and family-centred, specialist and aspirational If you want to lead a service where your expertise, passion and leadership make a lasting difference-and be supported by a team that genuinely values you - then for an informal chat and / or further details, please apply online or call (phone number removed)