Specialist Occupational Therapist: Community Rehab & Frailty

NHS National Services Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland's REACH Clacks and Stirling Team is recruiting an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our integrated community rehabilitation service based in Stirling Health and Care Village.

You will manage a varied caseload, perform assessments, treatment and discharge planning, and supervise Therapy Assistant Practitioners and students while working with a multidisciplinary team to support people to stay independent.

Qualifications

• Specialist Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration in the UK.
• Experience in community rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Ability to supervise junior staff, TAPs and students.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge planning.
• Deliver rehabilitation in community settings, including patients' homes.
• Provide supervision and education to junior staff, TAPs and students.
• Collaborate with MDT and GPs to support patient goals.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Assessment & discharge planning

Community rehabilitation

Supervision of TAPs & students

Job description

NHS National Services Scotland's REACH Clacks and Stirling Team is recruiting an enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our integrated community rehabilitation service based in Stirling Health and Care Village.

You will manage a varied caseload, perform assessments, treatment and discharge planning, and supervise Therapy Assistant Practitioners and students while working with a multidisciplinary team to support people to stay independent.