Queen Margaret Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community Rehabilitation Team based from Queen Margaret Hospital.
The Intermediate Care Service provides rehabilitation to the adult population within the locality. This will be delivered to service users as in-patients, out-patients or within their own home.
You will require to have a degree in Occupational Therapy and be registered with the HCPC.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team you will be expected to provide assessment and treatment for a mixed caseload of mainly older people with complex needs. Experience working with older people would be beneficial.
You should have excellent organisational skills and be able to work independently as well as within the team.
There may be occasions where you will be required to work in one of the other community hospital sites.
Working hours flexibly over 7 days is part of developments and current Public Holiday working is in operation (accept Christmas Day and New Years Day).
Our service offers regular supervision, PDP and supports training opportunities.
The ability to travel throughout the area is essential.
Informal Enquiries: Margaret Malcolm, Occupational Therapy Team Lead on 01383 623623 ext 24050,
A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.
Please note as this a part time post salary is pro rata
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