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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.
Our post provides the opportunity to gain experience working with people in their own home and community hospital environments across the North West locality. The case-load is a mix of older adults, physical disability, palliative care and long-term conditions. Experience will be gained in rehabilitation and providing equipment and minor/moderate adaptations. We work within our multidisciplinary teams within our local communities incorporating physiotherapy, general practice, medicine for the elderly, social prescribing, social work and social care staff.
You should possess a BSc/Dip COT in Occupational Therapy, be registered with HCPC and must produce evidence of continuing personal development.
A requirement of this post is a willingness to travel across the locality and owning a car would be desirable.
Informal enquiries to: Lynne Houston, Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead. Telephone 01307 475127 or internal extension 61387. Email: lynne.houston@nhs.scot
As part of the National delivery plan for AHPs NHS Tayside is developing services that offer direct access, 7 day service and genuine partnership with patients.
Hours of work are: 37.5 per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly.
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