Lead Occupational Therapist

TN United Kingdom; Potters Bar; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Occupational Therapist to manage and lead the Occupational Therapy Service. In this rewarding role, you will utilize evidence-based practices to assess and implement interventions that empower patients towards independent living. You will work closely with a dedicated team, ensuring effective management of therapy services and fostering a supportive environment for both staff and patients. This position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and various perks to enhance work-life balance, making it an ideal opportunity for professionals passionate about mental health and rehabilitation.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Car leasing without credit check

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist.
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Occupational Therapy Service across CAMHS and Adult services.
• Develop living skills and rehabilitation opportunities for patients.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Mental Health

Patient Assessment

Rehabilitation

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Occupational Therapist

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Lead Occupational Therapist, Potters Bar

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Potters Bar, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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What you will be doing

As the Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be managing and leading the Occupational Therapy Service across the CAMHS and Adult services, using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living.

You will report directly to the Therapy Lead, with the opportunity to work autonomously in your running of the OT department. Given the complexity of the CAMHS cases it is expected that the majority of your direct clinical work will be on the CAMHS wards, and you will be an ‘internal care coordinator’ to some of the families.

You will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication by the Occupational Therapists.

You will need to be confident in the application of your OT skills and knowledge but also highly adaptable, and able to tailor your intervention to the needs of our service users. The young people on the CAMHS wards in particular, often have highly complex backgrounds with co-morbid presentations, and have experienced a number of unsuccessful interventions, and often a number of previous inpatient admissions. You will need to be patient, sensitive and determined to engage them in therapy.

As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be:

• Receiving and responding promptly to referrals, undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis.
• Working to develop living skills, rehabilitation, and educational opportunities/therapies under the strategic direction of the Therapy Lead and other members of the Senior Management Team.
• Ensuring the effective and efficient management of Occupational Therapists , Occupational Therapist Assistants and students.
• Planning and implementing individual and group interventions collaboratively with Service users.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• To be qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist
• At least 3 years post qualifying experience.
• Substantial experience of working within Mental Health, preferably with both CAMHS and Adult experience
• Substantial experience of inpatient work.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of up to £45,000 depending on experience
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and trainingto help youachieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Packageso you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.