Across our charity we are lucky enough to have a multidisciplinary therapy team that work collaboratively to support children and adults with autism through a holistic, person-centered approach.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team, delivering innovative, evidence-based occupational therapy within a Positive Behaviour Model to support children aged 4 - 19 in school and adults in the community  to thrive. This position would be ideally working 52 weeks full time a year however for the right applicant we could consider term time.

A day in the life of Occupational Therapy will include:

• Collaborating with our OT team, education staff and wider multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated therapeutic support.
• Assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing tailored interventions that make a meaningful difference.
• Promoting best practice through training, mentoring and staff coaching.
• Contributing to reviews and multidisciplinary meetings to ensure a person centered approach.
• Maintaining accurate, professional case notes and reports
• Playing an active role in developing and enhancing the OT service

​Why join us?

See how we take care of our team- explore our great benefits ​online!

Why not hear from our colleagues!​

If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on 01202 084834.

Interviews: Week commencing 15th June 2026

Start Date: July 2026

Due to safer recruitment checks we will request references prior to interview. Please inform us if you do not want us to request a reference from your current employer. To be considered you must complete our application form.

Our commitment

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this.  Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. ​

Autism unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

All successful candidates ​will ​be​ subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.