Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI101089

Location

Elm Park, Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7RT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Providing quality, inspiring innovation and  delivering value is what we set out to achieve at Priory Healthcare. Enabling our patients with mental health illness to receive a truly integrated and holistic approach to their treatment, regardless of complexity or severity, thanks to the knowledge and expertise of our multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Advert Role Description

Job Purpose
To manage patients using evidence based and patient centric principals to assess, plan, 
implement and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills 
and coping strategies required for independent living.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the implementation of individualized treatment plans for occupational therapy services.
• Ensures effective delivery of treatments, activities, and interventions through clear communication and application.
• Responds promptly to referrals; conducts assessments to identify and prioritize patient needs.
• Plans and delivers relevant occupational therapy interventions on an individual or group basis.
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical records, documenting patient rehabilitation and progress.
• Provides effective leadership and management to junior staff within the occupational therapy team.
• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with clinical and professional colleagues as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensures all clinical practices comply with Priory policies, statutory regulations, and quality standards.
• Contributes to business development by actively promoting therapy services in alignment with the local unit’s business plan.
• Maintains consistent communication with patients, families, carers, and funding bodies throughout the rehabilitation process.
• Leads on the implementation of new services within the site and shares best practices across other locations.
• Ensures services are cost-effective and support the strategic goals of the site.

Knowledge / Education / Skills

• BSc Hons or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and accreditation by the HCPC

Experience
The role holder will require prior exposure to working within an Occupational Therapy 
setting including experience of working within the specialised area i.e. neurorehab

Communication
This role will be focused upon developing and maintaining productive and stable 
relationships with patients through effective communication, coaching and counselling 
techniques and highly developed interpersonal skills. 

Working Environment
The problems faced by patients may present challenging situations, which may increase 
the physical, sensory and emotional demands of the role.

Safeguarding
All Priory colleagues have a responsibility to safeguard the individuals we care for, these 
may be adults and children or individuals connected to the people Priory supports. 
Colleagues must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies 
and procedures in their service, in addition who to contact within the Local Authority 
Safeguarding Team for further advice. 
All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to 
undertake additional training in associated areas.

For more information on this role, please email andreastroyd@priorygroup.com

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Occupational_Therapist.pdf

Closing Date

06/07/2025