Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist
* Band 6 £41,608 - £50,702
* Or a Developmental opportunity for a Band 5 £30,229 - £37,664 pro rata
* Distant Island Allowance £1,406
* Permanent
* 36 hrs per week
We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist to join our Occupational Therapy team to play a fundamental part in supporting people to regain confidence and independence in the things that matter to them.
You will be part of the well-established Short-Term Assessment and Reablement Team (START) which currently operate in Stornoway and surrounding areas. The START team comprises of Reablement Workers, Care and Support Supervisors, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapy. Our START OTs also work in the hospital covering the general medical and surgical case load.
You would remain at a Band 5 while over an 18 - 24 month period, developing your skills and working towards fulfilling the duties of this Band 6 position (per Annex 20 of NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook Scotland).
The role will include shift patterns across 7 days – on average one weekend a month.
You must be an HCPC registered Occupational Therapist or demonstrating that you have initiated the HCPC application process and must produce evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
We offer the support of a welcoming and well-established integrated team who provide the Occupational Therapy service to people in the Western Isles.
Support, supervision and CPD are integral to this job. Contributing to service development and modernisation is encouraged at all levels.
You will require a current full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for which allowances will be payable.
For informal discussion or further information about this exciting opportunity please contact: Sonja Smit, Occupational Therapy Services Manager on email sonja.smit1@nhs.scot
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on NHS Scotland website https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description.
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Any further queries please contact Tel: 01851 762027.
Closing Date 12th February 2026
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