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Lead Occupational Therapist (ref: 230667)
Intermediate Care Team
Substantive
Full Time 37 hours per week
Band 7 Salary Range £50,861 £59,159 per annum plus
Distant Island Allowance of £2,482 per annum
Relocation Assistance of up to £8,000 available
This is an exciting opportunity to provide an Occupational Therapy service in a unique location with unique challenges. The Intermediate Care Team provides rehabilitation and reablement to the population of the Shetland Islands aged 18 and over, with the majority of the caseload being older people with a variety of complex conditions.
The post holder will work primarily within the community setting in clients' homes and in Local Authority provided care homes.
HCPC registered, you will hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy and a minimum of 3 years clinical experience with a highly developed understanding of Occupational Therapy. You will also have managerial responsibility. In addition, you will need to be able to demonstrate experience of assessing and developing Occupational Therapy graded rehabilitation programmes for clients in a variety of settings.
Rise to the challenge and enjoy the opportunity - Shetland is a wonderful place to live and work. Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland.
For an informal discussion, please contact Sharon Henderson, Intermediate Care Team Leader on 01595 745315.
Closing date: 30 November 2025
Interview date w/c 15 December 2025
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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