Lead Occupational Therapist

Athona; Horley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Additional annual leave

CPD opportunities

Wellbeing support

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Job summary

Athona is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to join a specialist adolescent mental health inpatient service in Charlwood, Surrey. You will lead OT provision within a multidisciplinary team and support young people aged 13-18 to build independence and improve quality of life.

The role combines clinical practice, service development and team leadership, with a salary of £47,000 per annum and full-time hours. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and recognized Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience with complex mental health or neurodevelopmental needs.
• Experience supervising junior staff and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead occupational therapy treatment plans for adolescents.
• Perform assessments to identify needs and goals.
• Deliver individual and group OT interventions.
• Help young people develop independence and daily living skills.
• Provide supervision to OT assistants.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and monitor progress.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to staff training.

Skills

HCPC registration

Education

Occupational Therapy qualification

Job description

Job Description

Currently, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to join a specialist adolescent mental health inpatient service in Charlwood, Surrey.

You will support young people aged 13-18 with complex mental health and neurodevelopmental needs, leading occupational therapy provision within a multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical practice, service development and team leadership while helping young people build independence and improve their quality of life.

Salary: £47,000 per annum

Position: Lead Occupational Therapist

Hours: Full-Time

Setting: Adolescent Mental Health / Inpatient

Location: Charlwood, Surrey

Your key responsibilities will be;

• Manage and coordinate occupational therapy treatment plans for young people.
• Complete assessments to identify individual needs and therapeutic goals.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group occupational therapy interventions.
• Support young people to develop independence and everyday living skills.
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to occupational therapy assistants.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and monitor rehabilitation progress.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to staff training.

For this role, we're looking for someone who has;

• A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and current HCPC registration.
• At least three years' post-qualification occupational therapy experience.
• Experience supporting people with complex mental health or neurodevelopmental needs.
• Experience delivering individual and group interventions and completing assessments.
• Experience supervising junior staff and a full, clean UK driving licence.

What benefits are on offer?

• £47,000 annual salary.
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Career development, training and CPD opportunities.
• Wellbeing support and employee discounts.
• Life assurance and pension contribution.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.