Forensic Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Priory; Ayr; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity pay

Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits including gym and IT

IPD sponsorship for professional quals

Leadership & management development

Long service award

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Priory Ayr Clinic is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our established multidisciplinary team. This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) is based in Ayr, Ayrshire, with a salary of £31,249–£38,080 depending on experience.

You will assess and treat, plan rehabilitation, and work with a caseload within psychiatry. HCPC registration and a degree in OT are required; RCOT membership desirable. The role offers professional development within our supportive Priory environment.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, motivated and able to build effective therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Able to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team using clinical reasoning to support complex needs toward recovery.
• Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and HCPC registration; RCOT membership desirable.

Responsibilities

• Completing Occupational Therapy assessments and identifying individual occupational needs, goals and barriers to participation.
• Developing, coordinating and reviewing individualised Occupational Therapy treatment plans and interventions.
• Planning and delivering meaningful, occupation-focused individual and group interventions to support recovery, rehabilitation and independence.
• Responding to referrals and prioritising interventions based on identified clinical and occupational needs.
• Evaluating outcomes and adapting interventions in response to service user progress and changing needs.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality clinical documentation to evidence intervention, progress and outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with service users, the Occupational Therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
• Supporting and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and other junior staff as appropriate.
• Contributing to service development and promoting the role and value of Occupational Therapy within the wider service.
• Ensuring clinical practice is delivered in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies, statutory requirements and relevant quality standards.

Education

BSc (Hons), MSc, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

RCOT membership desirable

Job description

Priory Ayr Clinic is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to join our established multidisciplinary team. This full-time position (37.5 hours per week) is based in Ayr, Ayrshire, with a salary of £31,249–£38,080 depending on experience.

You will assess and treat, plan rehabilitation, and work with a caseload within psychiatry. HCPC registration and a degree in OT are required; RCOT membership desirable. The role offers professional development within our supportive Priory environment.