Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Community

NHS Scotland; Saltcoats; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is recruiting two Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner posts based at Three Towns Resource Centre and Woodland View Hospital. These permanent, part-time roles involve managing caseloads in adult community and older adult settings.

Successful candidates will work autonomously with supervision from a Registered Occupational Therapist, delivering person-centred OT interventions to support independence and safe transitions home.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Experience as an Occupational Therapy support worker is desirable.
• Training to HCSW/SVQ or HNC level or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry own caseload and work autonomously with supervision.
• Provide Occupational Therapy interventions in community or hospital settings.
• Support transitions to home or a homely setting and link to wider community resources.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver person-centred interventions.
• Supervision and caseload allocation managed in collaboration with a Registered OT.

Skills

Driving Licence

Education

HCSW/SVQ or HNC level

Job description

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is recruiting two Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner posts based at Three Towns Resource Centre and Woodland View Hospital. These permanent, part-time roles involve managing caseloads in adult community and older adult settings.

Successful candidates will work autonomously with supervision from a Registered Occupational Therapist, delivering person-centred OT interventions to support independence and safe transitions home.