# Mental Health Lead Occupational Therapist - Surrey at Pulse Healthcare

Mental Health Lead Occupational Therapist - Surrey at Pulse Healthcare in Surrey. On-site. Posted August 3, 2026.

- Company: Pulse Healthcare
- Location: Surrey
- Workplace: On-site
- Posted: 2026-08-03
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/pulse/jobs/7824065003
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/mental-health-lead-occupational-therapist-surrey-pulse-healthcare-pfjm52

## Requirements

- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
- Experience within mental health rehabilitation settings.
- Experience using a range of psychometric and risk assessment tools.
- Strong therapeutic skills with the ability to engage individuals with complex mental health needs.
- Previous experience supervising and managing junior staff members.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- Full, clean UK driving licence.

## Description

**Lead Occupational Therapist – Mental Health Rehabilitation ServicesLocation:** Surrey
**Contract:** Permanent
**Hours:** Full-Time
**Salary:** £54,315 per annum

Our client is seeking an experienced **Lead Occupational Therapist** to join the multidisciplinary team in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in their career within a specialist mental health rehabilitation setting.

The service provides care and treatment for **adult males aged 18+** with enduring mental health conditions, including **personality disorders, substance misuse issues, challenging behaviours, and individuals who may have a forensic background**. As Lead Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting service users on their recovery journey while leading and developing the occupational therapy service.

### Key Responsibilities:

- Manage a complex caseload using evidence-based and person-centred occupational therapy approaches.

- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual and group interventions that promote independence, self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure skills.

- Participate fully within the multidisciplinary team and encourage service user engagement throughout their care pathway.

- Lead and coordinate the delivery of occupational therapy treatment plans and interventions.

- Ensure accurate, timely, and effective clinical documentation relating to patient progress and rehabilitation outcomes.

- Support the supervision, development, and performance management of junior occupational therapy staff.

- Deliver staff training and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice across the service.

- Receive and respond to referrals, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify and prioritise patient needs.

- Support rehabilitation programmes that develop daily living skills, educational opportunities, and community integration.

### Requirements:

- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.

- Minimum of **3 years post-qualification experience**.

- Experience within mental health rehabilitation settings.

- Experience using a range of psychometric and risk assessment tools.

- Strong therapeutic skills with the ability to engage individuals with complex mental health needs.

- Previous experience supervising and managing junior staff members.

- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.

- Full, clean UK driving licence.

### Why Join Our Client?

- Competitive salary of **£54,315 per annum**.

- 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays.

- Additional day off for your birthday.

- Option to purchase additional annual leave.

- Extensive career development and CPD opportunities.

- Access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits platform.

- Blue Light Card discounts.

- Wellbeing support services and employee assistance programmes.

- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion.

- Life assurance and pension scheme.

- Enhanced maternity package.

- Financial wellbeing support and earned wage access.

- Free or subsidised meals.

- Free onsite parking.

- Opportunity to work within a large, supportive network of healthcare professionals.