Senior Community Rehab Occupational Therapist – Home-Based Care

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Lockerbie; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adults with complex health conditions, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and maximise independence at home.

The role is fixed term for 18 months, part-time 21.6 hours with base location Castlemilk social work department.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Postgraduate experience in Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Medicine or Care of the Elderly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-quality specialist occupational therapy service to adults with complex rehabilitation needs.
• Undertake specialist patient assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Coordinate patient care and manage complex rehabilitation cases.
• Plan and facilitate safe and effective patient discharges.
• Provide expert clinical interventions, education, and support to patients and their carers.
• Respond to referrals from acute and community settings.
• Provide specialist advice and guidance regarding professional occupational therapy interventions.
• Supervise and support team members and students.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to achieve person-centred goals.

Education

HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is seeking an experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Service. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adults with complex health conditions, aiming to prevent hospital admissions and maximise independence at home.

The role is fixed term for 18 months, part-time 21.6 hours with base location Castlemilk social work department.