Senior Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 29 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and compassionate OT to work within our team at The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health.!
The Band 7 Senior Occupational Therapist at the Coborn Centre provides specialist clinical leadership in the assessment and intervention of young people admitted to the PICU wards (Galaxy and Pluto), applying a Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)-informed approach to understand the impact of mental health difficulties on volition, habituation, performance capacity, and participation in meaningful daily activities. The post holder manages a complex caseload of young people presenting with significant emotional, behavioural, sensory, and functional needs, contributing to multidisciplinary formulation and the development of occupation-focused care plans that support engagement in self-care, structured routines, education, and social participation. The role includes provision of supervision and clinical support to junior OT staff and OT Assistants, ensuring the safe delivery of evidence-based interventions that promote recovery, functional independence, and readiness for transition from PICU environments. Through this, the Band 7 OT plays a key role in maintaining care quality, supporting patient flow, and improving participation-focused outcomes for some of the most acutely unwell young people within the service.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for young people admitted to the PICU wards (Galaxy and Pluto), presenting with complex mental health needs and significant functional impairment impacting participation in daily living activities.
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To apply occupation-focused and MOHO-informed clinical reasoning to assess volition, habituation, performance capacity, and environmental influences, informing multidisciplinary formulation and care planning.
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To manage a complex clinical caseload, delivering evidence-based individual and group interventions that support engagement in self-care, structured routines, education, leisure, and social participation.
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To contribute to multidisciplinary risk assessment and management processes, supporting safe care planning and promoting functional recovery within a high-acuity inpatient setting.
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To lead on the development, implementation, and review of occupation-focused care plans to support recovery, independence, and readiness for transition from PICU to less restrictive environments
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Details
Date posted
13 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
363-SS7829773
Job locations
The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental health
Glen Road, Cherry Tree Way
Plaistow
E13 8SP
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental health
Glen Road, Cherry Tree Way
Plaistow
E13 8SP
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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