Senior Occupational Therapist
Cheltenham
We’re looking for a compassionate, dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist to become a vital part of our vibrant multi-disciplinary team.
Ullenwood
Job details
Salary
FTE £39576.32 - £45830.41
Role type
Term Time Only
Hours of work
Part time - 0.77 FTE (34hrs, 39 weeks)
Location
Ullenwood
Location status
Onsite (Ullenwood and Mamhilad)
Contract type
Maternity Cover
Interview date
TBC
Closing date
11/08/2025
About the role
At National Star, we don’t just work – we transform lives.
Are you a specialist Senior Occupational Therapist looking for a good work life balance?
We’re looking for a compassionate, dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist to become a vital part of our vibrant multi-disciplinary team covering a period of maternity leave primarily based at our Ullenwood campus with occasional support for small college based in Wales (nr Pontypool).
Every day, your work will matter. You’ll empower young people with complex physical and learning difficulties, helping them develop skills, confidence, and independence. You’ll use your creativity and clinical expertise to design personalised therapy programmes that don’t just meet needs, they unlock potential.
Your role will include:
Designing and delivering safe, meaningful interventions that enhance wellbeing, skill development, and independence
Working closely with students, families, and professionals to achieve life-changing outcomes
Managing your own caseload with autonomy and accountability
Keeping accurate, respectful records in line with professional standards
Always putting the student at the heart of what you do
What you bring:
BSc in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registration (and ideally, RCOT membership)
Previous experience in paediatrics, neurology, acquired brain injury, wheelchairs and special seating, complex disability, profound and multiple learning disability or sensory integration would be of particular interest to us
A heart for learners with complex needs—and the resilience, skill and creativity to support them
The ability to communicate with empathy and clarity across all levels working across multidisciplinary teams internally and externally
A positive, proactive approach to collaboration, problem-solving and reflection
Access to transport and the flexibility to occasionally travel to other campuses
Why National Star?
Be part of a team that believes in people.
Thrive in a supportive, learning-rich environment where your growth matters.
Grow your career in a role where you can use your clinical excellence to make a real difference.
Join an organisation deeply committed to safeguarding, equality, and inclusion.
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