Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Essex - Pulse

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