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Job Summary
We are looking to recruit a full time HCPC registered Band 5 to our rotational post across Community and Acute services. This post is ideal for a new graduate Occupational Therapist or someone looking to broaden their experience within a varied rotational post.
Our rotation covers orthopaedics, acute medical, surgical, neuro/stroke rehabilitation, wheelchair services, ward based rehabilitation, community based rehabilitation and the National Treatment Centre.
Responsibilities
* Facilitate safe and timely discharges from the hospital setting and liaise with the multidisciplinary team.
* Develop skills in rehabilitation, major and minor adaptations, inter-professional working and dynamic problem solving within the Community team.
* Provide a full comprehensive service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment, appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a range of patients referred to the service.
* Work within Multidisciplinary Teams, supervise Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Occupational Therapy students.
* Act independently to provide assessment and management for patients across all rotations.
* Travel efficiently between various work locations and patient residences; a full current driving licence is essential.
Qualifications and Requirements
* A degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
* Current HCPC registration.
* Full current driving licence.
* Experience working in similar roles is preferred but not mandatory.
Benefits
* Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
* Applications are welcome from Gaelic speakers.
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