Specialist Occupational Therapist & Training Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Haddington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to act independently, providing a full specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge for complex patients referred to the service.

You will supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students, and you will develop and deliver training programmes for professionals and carers to educate them on therapy processes and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge for a complex range of patients referred to the service.
• Supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students.
• Develop and deliver training programmes for professionals and carers on therapy processes and interventions.

Job description

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced occupational therapist to act independently, providing a full specialist service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and discharge for complex patients referred to the service.

You will supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers and occupational therapy students, and you will develop and deliver training programmes for professionals and carers to educate them on therapy processes and interventions.