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Band 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner (OTAP)
Full time (36 hour) post within the Orthopaedic Team at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Responsibilities
* Allocated a delegated patient caseload by the qualified OT and expected to work independently
* Assess patients’ care needs and/or modify existing treatment plans
* Deliver care without supervision, progressing patients, reassessing and discharging within scope of practice
* Active support of patients and supervision of others in an acute environment
* Provide clinical support into the Elective Orthopaedic service in addition to the Trauma Orthopaedic pathway
* Commit to weekend working as part of a 5-on-7 day working pattern
Requirements
* Previously developed skills and experience working within the acute and/or rehabilitative setting
* Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
PVG Membership
The post requires the holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (child and/or adult), a successful application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before commencement.
Benefits
Therapy Services support staff development through appraisal process, supervision and CPD opportunities.
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