Lead Occupational Therapist

Wadhurst Full-Time No home office possible

An amazing new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Lead Occupational Therapist to work in an exceptional independent mental health hospital based in the Wadhurst, East Sussex area. You will be working for one of UK\’s leading health care providers

A mental health hospital specialises in the management and treatment of mental health problems. The hospital has residential facilities for patients, as well as offering outpatients\’ services

*To be considered for this role you must be qualified as an Occupational Therapist and registered with HCPC*

As the Lead Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

Overseeing the clinical work of other occupational therapists and support staff
Conducting assessments and developing treatment plans for patients to address their occupational therapy needs
Providing direct occupational therapy interventions to patients, such as individual or group therapy sessions and skills training
Working closely with other members of the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care for patients
Advocating for the role of occupational therapy in mental health care and educating patients and families about the benefits of occupational therapy

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

Experience of working within a MDT setting
Previous experience of people management
Knowledge and understanding of CPAs
Ability to deliver ADL assessments
High standard of report writing
Team-player
Positive attitude

The successful Lead Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £45,054 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits: