Occupational Therapist Specialist Practitioner

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team at Elmleigh in Havant.

Whether your background is in physical or mental health, this is a chance to develop your skills within an adult mental health setting.

This is a role where you’ll be supported to grow.

You'll have a structured induction, regular supervision from a senior Occupational Therapist, and ongoing development through appraisal within a well‑established supervision structure.

There are regular training opportunities and access to learning and research to help you build your skills over time.

In the role, you’ll work directly with service users, using a range of occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support recovery.

You will also have the chance to develop and deliver group interventions and build confidence across different therapeutic approaches.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to work across inpatient mental health units and the wider acute and crisis pathway.

This gives you the chance to broaden your experience, learn from others and contribute to how the role develops, including opportunities to progress at a more senior level.

There’s also scope to support junior staff, activity coordinators and students on placement and we’re ideally looking for someone who’s comfortable working independently, but values being part of a team.

If you are looking for a role where you can keep learning, whilst making a difference to people, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs, using evidence‑based/client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Provide leadership for occupational therapy staff, occupational therapy support workers and activity coordinators through regular supervision and appraisal.
• Contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the occupational therapy service, holding responsibility for defined service projects and working under the direction of the Occupational Therapy Team Manager.
• Regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement and take part in yearly practice educator updates.

Benefits

Opportunity for a structured induction, regular supervision, and ongoing development through appraisal.

Regular training opportunities and access to learning and research.

Flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team detailed in the advert.

The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

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