Occupational Therapist

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Colchester is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their team focused on improving care for clients with eating disorders. The role involves conducting assessments, delivering interventions, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. The organization offers generous benefits, including 27 days annual leave, a relocation package, and flexible working options to support work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 14.5% pension contribution

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Demonstrable interest in working with clients suffering from eating disorders.
• Ability to provide specialized OT assessments and interventions.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist recovery-focused OT assessments for patients.
• Apply a variety of treatment modalities for individual/group interventions.
• Collaborate in delivering group therapy programs and modifying environments.
• Undertake treatment planning and liaise with support networks.
• Communicate treatment plans to the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Interest in eating disorders

Creative problem-solving

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Job description

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Our friendly and growing team is ready to welcome a new team member who will share our passion for improving access and the quality of care for people with eating disorders.

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has a demonstrable interest in working with clients suffering with an eating disorder and developing OT provision.

You will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop skills in this specialist area. Initially you would be able to work closely alongside a more experienced member of staff to support you to develop skills and gain confidence if eating disorders is a new field for you.

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist recovery‑focused OT assessments, interventions and formulation for patients referred for OT.
• To apply a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of patients in individual or group format, utilising clinical reasoning processes to determine the most appropriate setting for intervention with specific reference to activities of daily living as they are impacted by eating disorders.
• Collaborate in the delivery of a group therapy programme and modification of aspects of the environment to empower and facilitate optimal functional performance.
• To undertake treatment planning, communicating and negotiating treatment plans, review and liaise with formal agencies and extended support networks (where appropriate).
• To communicate agreed treatment/care plans to multi-disciplinary team.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

For detailed list of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026.