Relief Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Balfour
Band 3 £23,023 – £24,917 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Relief – as and when required
An opportunity for an enthusiastic Relief Occupational Therapy Assistant has arisen; working within Orkney Health and Care Occupational Therapy Service. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team and interagency framework to support Occupational Therapists to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings.
This is a hands-on role, assisting in the delivery of clinical care, however there are some administrative tasks included. Some of the key responsibilities include:
- Assisting Occupational Therapists to deliver an Occupational Therapy service
- To assist Physiotherapists and Speech & Language Therapists to deliver a rehabilitation service to patients
- To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients, undertaking therapeutic work and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment
- To undertake administrative and general departmental tasks to maintain smooth running of the department
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate who has:
- An SVQ level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent
- Proven clinical experience working in a health or social care setting
- Full driving licence
Further information on this post is available from Ruth Lea, Adult Lead Occupational Therapist telephone by phone 01856 873535 extension 2669 or email ruth.lea@nhs.scot
This post is subject to a PVG Check.
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
A Recruitment Pack containing Job Description and Person Specification is available to download below.
