Lead Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Location: Surrey
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: £54,315 per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Occupational Therapist to join the multidisciplinary team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in their career within a specialist mental health rehabilitation setting.

The service provides care and treatment for adult males aged 18+ with enduring mental health conditions, including personality disorders, substance misuse issues, challenging behaviours, and individuals who may have a forensic background. As Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting service users on their recovery journey while leading and developing the occupational therapy service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a complex caseload using evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy approaches.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group interventions that promote independence, self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure skills.
• Participate fully within the multidisciplinary team and encourage service user engagement throughout their care pathway.
• Lead and coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy treatment plans and interventions.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and effective clinical documentation relating to patient progress and rehabilitation outcomes.
• Support the supervision, development, and performance management of junior occupational therapy staff.
• Deliver staff training and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice across the service.
• Receive and respond to referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs.
• Support rehabilitation programmes that develop daily living skills, educational opportunities, and community integration.

Requirements:

• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience within mental health rehabilitation settings.
• Experience using a range of psychometric and risk assessment tools.
• Strong therapeutic skills with the ability to engage individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Previous experience supervising and managing junior staff members.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Why Join Our Client?

• Competitive salary of £54,315 per annum.
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Additional day off for your birthday.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive career development and CPD opportunities.
• Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform.
• Blue Light Card discounts.
• Wellbeing support services and employee assistance programmes.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.
• Life assurance and pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity package.
• Financial wellbeing support and earned wage access.
• Free or subsidised meals.
• Free onsite parking.
• Opportunity to work within a large, supportive network of healthcare professionals.