Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Agency: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 37,338 to 44,962 £ / Year

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Job summary

Would you like to join our innovative and dynamic Occupational Therapy service? We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our Working Age Community Mental Health Service

This exciting opportunity is based at Springhouse, Biggleswade CMHT SG18 0EJ

If you are ready to make a difference and bring your expertise to our team, we encourage you to apply!

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Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties, supporting them in their recovery journey. As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use your strong clinical assessment skills and specialist OT interventions to enhance the lives of people in the community. Your role will involve utilizing assessment and evaluation tools such as the Model of Human Occupation as well as implementing group-based programs to promote well-being and self-management of mental health.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• State Registration
• UK Driving license with access to a vehicle

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field
• Experience of staff supervision
• Experience of CPD and role development activities

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Applied psychological perspectives relevant to OT in mental health including behavioural, cognitive, psychoanalytic and humanistic perspectives
• The impact of mental health difficulties upon occupational functioning (self-care, productivity and leisure) and performance components (i.e. inter and intra personal, cognitive, physical)
• Clinical skills to carry out OT interventions (e.g. psychotherapeutic, interactive and activity based interventions, cognitive behavioural interventions, psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions)
• Working application of risk assessment issues and its application to practice

Desirable

• Research and auditing

Other

Essential

• Capacity to undertake physical skills required, facilitating a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required.
• Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis
• Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for holistic formulations; report writing, etc. with frequent interruptions

Closing Date: 24 August 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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