We have an exciting opportunity for 2 registered Occupational Therapists to join the Band 5 rotation within the Occupational Therapy services at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.
This varied and interesting rotation provides experience within the Acute Services for a period of 6 months within each of the following clinical teams:
VHK - Stroke and Critical Care (including ICU); Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, including the National Treatment Centre); Surgical; Acute Medicine; Medicine of the Elderly; Palliative Care.
You will have skills in the assessment and treatment of physical, cognitive, psychological, and environmental needs of patients and will demonstrate a sound knowledge of the occupational therapy process.
We welcome applications from newly qualified therapists and you will have a positive experience of managing your own case load and of multi-agency working. We are committed to supporting evidence-based practice and you will have the opportunity to participate in quality improvement activities. This post will require you to participate in weekend working.
The Occupational Therapy service supports continuing professional development through regular supervision, TURAS, in-service programme and training.
You should have the ability to travel throughout Fife effectively in a timely manner as required. There is a possibility that the scope for this post will extend to other NHS localities.
Fife has good public transport links and is easily commutable from the central belt including Edinburgh with car share and Active travel options available.
For informal enquiries, please contact Marianne McLeod, OT on 01592 643355 ext 20013 / Hazel Bell, OT on ext 21711 or OT Office on 01592 648182 ext 28182.
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