About the role
Salary: £47000.00 to £50000.00
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference? If so, join the team at Emerald Place in Charlwood, Surrey, as a Lead Occupational Therapist. Emerald Place is a 12-bed general adolescent inpatient service providing care and treatment for young people aged 13 to 18. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting young people with a primary diagnosis of mental illness, including those with psychosis, emotion dysregulation, depression, anxiety disorders and comorbid diagnoses of neurodevelopmental disorders. Drawing on your experience within the NHS and/or private sector, you will manage a complex caseload using evidence-based, person-centred approaches. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate both individual and group interventions, helping young people develop the skills they need to improve their independence, engagement in meaningful activities, and overall quality of life. Reporting directly to the Therapy Lead, you will have the opportunity to work autonomously in the day-t
As a Lead Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational therapy services, ensuring effective communication and application by the occupational therapy assistants. You will report directly to the Therapy Lead and have the opportunity to work autonomously in shaping and enhancing therapeutic provision across the hospital. You will also participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and encourage service user engagement in their care pathway. You will be engaged in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual and group interventions to support young people's independence and overall quality of life. Support for professional development and access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities is provided.
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career and make a real difference? If so, join the team at Emerald Place in Charlwood, Surrey, as a Lead Occupational Therapist.