Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Hampshire

The role

This Senior Occupational Therapist will work within an adult mental health rehabilitation service. You will support male adults of working age with complex and enduring mental health needs to maximise independence and achieve recovery outcomes.

What you will do

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions within an adult mental health rehabilitation setting.
• Support male adults with complex and enduring mental health conditions.
• Develop and implement person-centred rehabilitation programmes.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide clinical leadership and specialist occupational therapy expertise within the service.
• Supervise and support an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Activity Co-ordinator.
• Contribute to care planning, risk management, and discharge planning processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and professional documentation in line with HCPC standards.

Required qualifications

• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Several years' experience working within adult mental health rehabilitation services.
• Experience supporting individuals with substance misuse needs alongside complex mental health conditions.
• Strong understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice.
• Previous experience supervising support staff or junior team members.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary working skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider clinical team.

Benefits

• Flexible part-time working pattern across 2 days per week.
• Opportunity to work within a specialist rehabilitation service.
• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Potential for contract extension beyond the initial 3-month period.

About the company

The client is a specialist team providing an adult mental health rehabilitation service.