Highly Specialist Neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist - IST

A Vacancy at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Highly Specialist Neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist - IST

The specialist neurodevelopmental Occupational Therapist will take an approach that considers the whole person using a neurodevelopmental affirming focus in addressing existing issues working within a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary approach to adults with Autism. The role will focus upon ‘intense’ multi-professional case coordination with a focus upon person centred outcomes to produce autism focused essential lifestyle plans.

The post holder will act within professional boundaries and key area of focus will be uponneurodevelopmental affirming occupational systematic skills teaching, breaking complex tasks into smaller, logical, and sequential steps to facilitate neurodevelopmental learning and skill attainment. An area of focus will be upon use of personalised technology to aid autonomy, independence and daily living skills. Similarly, a specific area of focus will be upon sensory assessment for autistic adults in understanding and enhancing daily function, regulation, and independence and identify difficulties faced within sensory-seeking or avoiding behaviours within the promotion of neurodevelopmental affirming daily living

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JOB SUMMARY

1 To lead on the development of a high-quality Occupational Therapy service for autistic adults (and co-existing neurodivergent needs, Intellectual Disability ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia etc.).

2 To work as part of the local multi-agency Autism Intensive Support Service to provide co-ordinated multi-disciplinary approach to autistic adults.

3 To act as a source of clinical expertise and advice on Occupational Therapy input for autistic adults, within the Croydon Intensive Support Team (IST) for other health professionals and colleagues working within external agencies.

4 To provide a specialised standard of occupational therapy assessment and intervention for a caseload of adults with a wide range of developmental difficulties, many of whom may have complex or multiple pathologies, in line with department priorities and policies.

5 To work across health, education and social services settings combining the traditional roles of both health and social services occupational therapists as part of a specialist autism crisis prevention service for autistic adults, young people and their families.

6 To work frequently as a lone practitioner across a variety of locations within the community, including clients’ homes, social care providers and inpatient settings, ensuring that intervention is responsive and sensitive to the social, cultural, linguistic and religious needs of a diverse population.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jun 2026