Job Description

Occupational Therapist (CAMHS) - Full Time - 32,000

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join the team on a new CAMHS Ward based in a private Hospital in Chelmsford.

This is for a 12 bedded low secure Ward, where activity based exercises are encouraged alongside Therapeutic activities, assessing children's needs, developing skills and working with families

Duties & Responsibilities

To manage patients using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies required for independent living

Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through effective application and communication. Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records detailing each patient's rehabilitation / progress. Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff. Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards. Contributes to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the local units' business plan. Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers throughout the patients rehabilitation.

Knowledge / Education / Skills

Holds a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full BAOT membership and HPC registration Prior experience working with diverse client populations, including those with physical, cognitive, or developmental challenges, is highly desirable. Strong assessment, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams This role is focused upon developing and maintaining productive and stable relationships with patients through effective communication, coaching and counselling techniques and highly developed interpersonal skills Candidates should demonstrate empathy, patience, and a commitment to promoting client independence and quality of life.

Benefits

Free on-site parking Supplemented meals 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave Enhanced maternity pay Contributory pension scheme Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme) Access to development opportunities Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel Leadership & management development Long service award Refer a friend bonuses
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person