Job summary
The post sits within the Therapies Team and works across the three services, with Line Management from the Therapy Lead. Clinical supervision is provided by an OT external to the services.
Main duties of the job
Althea Park House is a 7-bed CQC-registered eating disorders service supporting young people aged 16+ with eating disorders and co-occurring conditions, alongside The Anchor, a 3-bed step-down home on site. Newcombe Lodge (7 beds) and The Lighthouse (5 beds) are CQC and Ofsted-registered childrens homes for young women aged 1321, supporting complex mental health needs including risk-taking behaviours, disordered eating and autism.
About us
Priory is the UKs leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and childrens mental health and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, PraderWilli Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
Details
- Date posted: 17 March 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £29,265 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 475262
- Job locations: Althea Park House, 51 Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 5AJ
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the team on a full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across three residential services in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Our services support young people aged 1321 with eating disorders, complex mental health needs and autism, across CQC and Ofsted-registered homes, including specialist eating disorder and step-down provision.
Person specification
Requirements
Essential
- As the sole Occupational Therapist across the services, you will lead and shape OT practice, supporting OTAs and the wider care team. This rewarding but challenging role requires calmness under pressure and a compassionate, recovery-focused approach.
- Applicants must hold a recognised OT qualification, be HCPC registered, and have a full UK driving licence and access to a car. Experience in eating disorders or mental health is highly desirable, with Sensory Integration experience an advantage. Strong assessment, communication and teamwork skills are essential.
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