About the Service
Fylde Coast RITT is an Older Adults Community Mental Health Crisis service based at the Lytham Unit, Lytham hospital. We are a 7‑day a week service with operating hours from 8am to 8pm. We are a multidisciplinary team, working closely with other health departments, social services and voluntary agencies. Our service users can present with functional and organic mental health difficulties, often combined with complex social care and physical health needs.
Role Overview
As a senior occupational therapist, the post holder will support the delivery of community services through assessment, treatment, planning and delivery of evidence‑based occupational therapy interventions. They will draw on specialist knowledge of the relationship between occupation and mental health to maintain, restore or create a beneficial match between the individual's abilities, their occupational demands in self‑care, productivity and leisure, and environmental demands (adapted from Creek 2003). The role requires delivering individual and group interventions, prioritising people whose mental health problems severely affect occupational functioning and who have complex occupational needs. This senior position balances specialist occupational therapy provision with shared roles that enhance team efficiency.
Qualifications and Experience
Having substantial experience, specialist interest and expertise in mental health occupational therapy is required. The post holder must demonstrate sophisticated clinical reasoning skills, and deep understanding of how occupational demands interact with mental health.
Working Arrangements
LSCFT supports flexible working. Working patterns such as term‑time, part‑time, compressed hours and flexi‑time may be considered.
Diversity and Inclusion
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexual orientation. Applications from under‑represented groups are especially encouraged. Individuals with lived experience relevant to the role are also welcome.
Further details of wellbeing support and additional resources are available at LSCFT. The advert closes on Friday 8 May 2026.
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