Mental Health Lead Occupational Therapist - Surrey

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.