Assertive Outreach Occupational Therapist

Assertive Outreach Occupational Therapist Overview

The Hillingdon Adult Community Mental Health Services are on the lookout for a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join their new Assertive Outreach pathway. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality, proactive care and are committed to supporting mental health recovery.

The successful candidate will become part of a broader Community Mental Health Hub OT service that values innovation, exceptional service delivery, and ongoing learning. The position is based at Mill House, but the role will require visiting patients throughout the Borough based on service needs.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a small, high-intensity caseload, delivering time-limited, occupationally focused interventions through proactive engagement.
• Conduct specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Provide assertive outreach interventions, including intensive support during periods of risk or disengagement.
• Utilize proactive engagement strategies to maintain contact with challenging individuals.
• Plan and deliver interventions with clear goals and structured transition planning.
• Contribute to risk assessment and management, balancing positive risk-taking with safety.
• Manage referrals and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to prioritize workload and delegate tasks.
• Apply occupational therapy models to inform clinical reasoning and interventions.
• Use outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and inform care planning.
• Engage service users in goal setting and involve their carers where appropriate.
• Deliver culturally responsive and inclusive care, prescribing equipment to support occupational performance in line with Trust policy.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and current HCPC registration.
• Relevant post-graduate training.
• Experience as an OT in secondary mental health settings.
• Experience engaging individuals who find it difficult to access or sustain contact with services.
• Experience managing a complex caseload, including autonomous decision-making.
• Collaborative experience with multidisciplinary teams, service users, and carers.
• Ability to apply OT theory and models to deliver individual and group interventions.
• Strong communication skills and adaptability.
• Understanding of the impact of mental and physical health on occupational performance.
• Evidence of culturally inclusive practice.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £45,953 to £54,254 per annum, including HCAS pro rata.
• Permanent full-time contract.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to staff wellbeing resources and award-winning staff networks.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

This role is not suitable for remote or hybrid working arrangements, as it requires direct patient engagement and outreach. If you are motivated to work in an assertive outreach service and are committed to ongoing learning and development, we encourage you to apply.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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