Occupational Therapist - Adult Eating Disorders
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,419.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46419.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE5 8AB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0225 |
Summary
This role provides specialist Occupational Therapy within a structured Eating Disorders Day Service, supporting adults to develop functional skills, independence and meaningful engagement in daily life. You will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to assessment, formulation, intervention planning and risk management across the programme. Key responsibilities include: Delivering occupationfocused assessments that explore functional impact, daily living skills, and individual recovery goals. Planning and providing structured individual and group interventions to support skill development, confidence building and engagement in meaningful occupation. Supporting therapeutic meal interventions from an OT perspective, helping service users develop sustainable routines and reduce avoidance. Holding a defined caseload and reviewing progress using appropriate outcome measures. Contributing to MDT care planning, reviews and shared clinical decisionmaking. Helping coordinate the daily therapeutic structure of the Day Service to ensure consistency, containment and a positive therapeutic environment. Providing supervision and learning opportunities to students and junior staff, and taking part in service development and quality improvement activities. Working flexibly across relevant parts of the eating disorder pathway when required to support continuity of care and maintain an OT presence. Please refer to the full Job Description for complete details of all duties and responsibilities.