Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Essex

The role

This person will provide person-centred OT interventions to support individuals in restoring daily functioning, promoting independence, and improving engagement in meaningful activities. The role focuses on eating disorders within mental health services.

What you will do

• Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for individuals with eating disorders
• Support recovery-focused routines, relapse prevention, and sustainable lifestyle changes
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans
• Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions addressing meal planning, sensory regulation, emotional management, and body image rehabilitation
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Contribute to audits, care reviews, and service development

Required qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Nice to have

• Experience in eating disorder services or mental health settings desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave
• Flexible benefits including gym membership, healthcare plan, and IT support
• Access to training, career development, and professional qualification sponsorship
• Supportive, recovery-focused working environment

About the company

The client is a provider of mental health services specialising in eating disorders.