Job Opportunity: Community Therapist
NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity within our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We aim for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We welcome applications from all sections of society.
We support disabled candidates, and those with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent, by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policies and practices.
Please note: We anticipate high interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once sufficient applications are received. Please submit your application early.
This role requires PVG Scheme membership/record. If not currently a PVG member for the relevant regulatory group (child and/or adult), an application must be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before employment begins.
The post is based within our Community Therapy team in East Lothian and will enhance our current Unscheduled Care pathways, including D2A and POA, throughout the week, with therapy coverage also provided over the weekend.
Hours will be scheduled using a rota pattern across 7 days, with no more than 5 days worked within a 7-day period. Both full-time and part-time hours are available, with salary pro-rated accordingly.
The successful candidate will:
1. Act independently to provide comprehensive specialist assessments, diagnoses, treatments, appropriate management, onward referrals, and discharges for a complex range of patients.
2. Supervise occupational therapists, assistant practitioners, clinical support workers, and occupational therapy students.
3. Develop and deliver training programmes for professionals and carers to educate them on therapy processes and interventions related to patients' medical and social needs.
For more details on the role, skills, and experience required, please refer to the job description and person specification via the links at the bottom of the screen. For questions, contact Alison Buchanan at 01620 6428920.
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