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Occupational Therapist
Location: Lincolnshire
Salary: £33,280 per annum
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Sponsorship: This employer is able to sponsor applicants who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements.
About the role:
A specialist inpatient service is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join its multidisciplinary team, supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism who have complex needs and require inpatient care under the Mental Health Act. This role focuses on promoting health, independence, and meaningful participation through high-quality assessments and interventions.
The successful candidate will manage a designated caseload, applying both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to assess needs, develop tailored care plans, and evaluate outcomes. They will play a key role in enhancing service users’ daily living skills, adapting environments, and implementing strategies to support recovery.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to evaluate service users’ functional abilities and identify therapeutic goals.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning and risk assessments.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and consultation to junior staff, including Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Support the professional development of the team, including supervision, student placements, and appraisals.
- Lead on the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and care pathways to enhance service provision.
- Communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including clinicians, external agencies, service users, and their families.
- Participate in and support the completion of additional sensory integration training where appropriate.
Requirements:
- Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the HCPC.
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism who have complex needs.
- Strong knowledge of occupational therapy models and intervention frameworks.
- Effective clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of how to work with vulnerable individuals and an understanding of safeguarding principles.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £33,280.
- Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), plus an additional day off on your birthday.
- Free on-site meals and parking.
- Wellbeing support and initiatives for a balanced work-life environment.
- Career development opportunities with access to further training.
- Pension contributions.
- Life assurance for financial security.
- Enhanced maternity package.
- Employee discounts, car leasing schemes, and additional benefits.
- Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.
