Occupational Therapist

Priory Group; Aingers Green; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Gym membership

Private healthcare

IT equipment (laptops/tablets/smart-</

Refer a friend bonuses

Development opportunities

Job summary

Priory Group is hiring an Occupational Therapist for Elm Park on a part-time basis (23 hours). The role focuses on assessing and delivering tailored treatment plans to support patient recovery while upholding dignity and high standards of care.

Essential: HCPC registration and a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent. Experience in ABI/TBI is beneficial. Priory offers flexible benefits, development opportunities, and DBS clearance as part of their recruitment process.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered is essential.
• Diploma in Occupational Therapy or relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy) are required or beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop personalised occupational therapy treatment plans.
• Deliver individual and group therapy and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Support, supervise and mentor junior members of the occupational therapy team.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care.
• Promote occupational therapy services and contribute to local service development.
• Build relationships with patients, families and carers and communicate effectively throughout rehabilitation.

Education

Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Description Elm Park Occupational Therapist Part Time - 23 hours

Pay Rate - £16.50phr to £17.95phr- depending on experience

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will play a key part in patient recovery, supporting the assessment and delivery of tailored treatment plans while ensuring dignity, respect, and high standards of care.

Develop and deliver personalised occupational therapy treatment plans to support patient recovery and wellbeing. Assess patient needs

deliver individual and group therapy, and maintain accurate clinical records. Support, supervise and mentor junior members of the occupational therapy team. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and compliance. Promote occupational therapy services and contribute to the development of the local service. Build strong relationships with patients, families and carers, ensuring effective communication throughout rehabilitation.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential for the role : Candidates must be HCPC registered and hold a Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a relevant degree (including honours degree, postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, or Master’s pre-registration qualification in Occupational Therapy)

The following experience would be beneficial: Experience working in ABI/TBI service is beneficial

We want you to succeed at Priory

We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us. Contributory pension scheme

• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

About Priory

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions - including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children's mental health - and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader-Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here. For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement here. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.