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We are looking for a motivated occupational therapist to join our established community mental health team within Older Adult Mental Health. Service provision is to patients (aged over 65) with both functional and organic mental illness, in a range of settings, including their own homes, hospital and community settings. The post holder will be working within the multi-disciplinary community mental health team, alongside a senior occupational therapist.
Applicants will be able to demonstrate competent assessment, treatment and discharge planning skills with relevant placement experience in the specialist area of mental health and with older adults. Delivery of occupational therapy treatment is on an individual and/or group basis as required. Considerable skills in communication, effective organisational and time management skills are essential in ensuring delivery of a high standard of service.
Full driving licence and access to a car is required for this posts.
Flexible working, including evening and weekend work may be required to meet service demands.
Regular supervision and support will be provided as will the opportunity to self develop through the use of an annual development review and a Personal Development Plan, with Preceptorship and Flying Start available for newly qualified applicants.
Successful applicants will be asked to present a short presentation on a piece of recent legislation/policy and its impact on the area of Older Adult Mental Health for Occupational Therapists.
Informal Enquiries to Angela Pointon, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist angela.pointon@nhs.scot 01224 557650 or Alison McBain, Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist alison.mcbain@nhs.scot 01224 557788