Job Advert
Occupational Therapy Assistant
The Balfour
Band 3 £26,990 - £28,972 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
An opportunity for an enthusiastic 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.