Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Essex

Job description

**Occupational Therapist** **Location:** Essex **Contract:** Permanent / Full-time (37.5 hours per week) **Our client** is seeking an experienced **Occupational Therapist** to join their mental health and rehabilitation services. The role involves providing person-centred OT interventions to support recovery, independence, and daily functioning for clients with a variety of mental health and neuro-rehabilitation needs. ### Key Responsibilities: - Conduct assessments of clients’ physical, cognitive, emotional, and environmental needs - Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans - Deliver therapy through individual and group sessions using therapeutic exercises, sensory integration, and coping skills training - Recommend and provide adaptive equipment and environmental modifications - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and liaise with caregivers - Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to care reviews ### Requirements: - BSc (Hons) or Diploma in Occupational Therapy - HCPC registration - Experience in occupational therapy, ideally with mental health or neuro-rehabilitation - Strong communication, interpersonal, and clinical reasoning skills - Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team ### Benefits: - Competitive salary - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave - Flexible benefits including healthcare, gym membership, IT equipment - Career development, training, and leadership opportunities - Supportive, recovery-focused working environment