Job Introduction
Specialist Occupational Therapist – Liverpool & Surrounding Areas
Hours: 22.5 per week, 41 weeks/year (term-time) — with additional hours available and the possibility of full-time work for the right candidate.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,490 FTE (pro-rated to term time only)
Make a Real Difference in Children’s Lives!
Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist ready to help children thrive? Together Trust is looking for a Specialist OT to deliver high-quality therapy in mainstream schools across Liverpool and surrounding areas. This is your chance to join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and meaningful impact — where every day brings the opportunity to change lives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Manage your own caseload with autonomy, collaborating with teachers, school staff, and families.
Conduct holistic assessments and develop evidence-based therapy programs tailored to each child.
Provide specialist advice, training, and guidance to staff, parents, and carers.
Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and innovative practice.
Supervise and mentor junior colleagues, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Who We’re Looking For:
Qualified Occupational Therapist, HCPC-registered and RCOT member.
Experience supporting children in mainstream schools, especially those with complex needs or Autism Spectrum Conditions.
Strong communication skills, able to work independently while collaborating effectively.
Knowledge of assessment tools, outcome measures, and embedding therapy into learning environments.
Why Join Together Trust?
At Together Trust, we make a real difference in children’s development, learning, and well-being. You’ll be part of a supportive, like-minded team, championing the rights, needs, and ambitions of the children and families we serve. Every day is different, but our mission is clear: to make life better for the children and families we support.
Benefits include:
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
- Inclusive networks for colleagues to join if they’d like to (Disability & Neurodiversity Action group, Race Equality Network, Proud Together (LGBTQ+ group), Together for Men, Women Together).
Curious About Life as an OT With Us?
Watch our career video here: Together Trust OT Careers
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those we support. This role involves regulated activity and requires an Enhanced DBS check (free for you).
Apply now to start making a real difference in children’s lives!
Early applications encouraged – we may close the role as soon as we find the right candidate.
