Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Essex

<p></p> <p data-start="212" data-end="369"><strong data-start="212" data-end="256">Occupational Therapist – Eating Disorder</strong><br data-start="256" data-end="259"><strong data-start="259" data-end="272">Location:</strong> Essex<br data-start="307" data-end="310"><strong data-start="310" data-end="323">Contract:</strong> Permanent / Full-time (37.5 hours per week)</p> <p data-start="371" data-end="702"><strong data-start="371" data-end="385">Our client</strong> is seeking an experienced <strong data-start="412" data-end="438">Occupational Therapist</strong> to join their mental health services, specialising in eating disorders. The role involves providing person-centred OT interventions to support individuals in restoring daily functioning, promoting independence, and improving engagement in meaningful activities.</p> <h3 data-start="704" data-end="729">Key Responsibilities:</h3> <ul data-start="730" data-end="1274"> <li data-start="730" data-end="823"> <p data-start="732" data-end="823">Deliver specialist OT assessments and interventions for individuals with eating disorders</p> </li> <li data-start="824" data-end="916"> <p data-start="826" data-end="916">Support recovery-focused routines, relapse prevention, and sustainable lifestyle changes</p> </li> <li data-start="917" data-end="1014"> <p data-start="919" data-end="1014">Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans</p> </li> <li data-start="1015" data-end="1165"> <p data-start="1017" data-end="1165">Facilitate individual and group therapy sessions addressing meal planning, sensory regulation, emotional management, and body image rehabilitation</p> </li> <li data-start="1166" data-end="1274"> <p data-start="1168" data-end="1274">Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to audits, care reviews, and service development</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1276" data-end="1293">Requirements:</h3> <ul data-start="1294" data-end="1555"> <li data-start="1294" data-end="1344"> <p data-start="1296" data-end="1344">HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist</p> </li> <li data-start="1345" data-end="1423"> <p data-start="1347" data-end="1423">Experience in eating disorder services or mental health settings desirable</p> </li> <li data-start="1424" data-end="1491"> <p data-start="1426" data-end="1491">Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills</p> </li> <li data-start="1492" data-end="1555"> <p data-start="1494" data-end="1555">Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-start="1557" data-end="1570">Benefits:</h3> <ul data-start="1571" data-end="1876"> <li data-start="1571" data-end="1593"> <p data-start="1573" data-end="1593">Competitive salary</p> </li> <li data-start="1594" data-end="1656"> <p data-start="1596" data-end="1656">25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and birthday leave</p> </li> <li data-start="1657" data-end="1736"> <p data-start="1659" data-end="1736">Flexible benefits including gym membership, healthcare plan, and IT support</p> </li> <li data-start="1737" data-end="1823"> <p data-start="1739" data-end="1823">Access to training, career development, and professional qualification sponsorship</p> </li> <li data-start="1824" data-end="1876"> <p data-start="1826" data-end="1876">Supportive, recovery-focused working environment</p> </li> </ul> <p></p>