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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an occupational therapist to join our mental health Occupational therapy team. Our team sits within the Mental Health, psychology, Intellectual Disability and Specialist Drug and Alcohol Directorate. This post will allow us to continue to provide mental health occupational therapy assessment and interventions to the community mental health services and allow additional cover as required to other services within our directorate.. This will enable us to continue to make a positive difference to the lives of individuals who experience a range of complex mental health difficulties.
You will have excellent communication skills and networking skills and the ability to think creatively. You will have knowledge in occupational therapy assessments and interventions, and be able to provide specialist written and verbal reports. You will have an ability to work safely and efficiently both as an autonomous practitioner and part of the wider multi-disciplinary teams. You will have necessary skills to contribute to professional discussion and development of Occupational therapy services.
This will post will focus on ensuring access to high quality, specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions as well as safe, timely and efficient discharge from hospital and community settings. You will have the opportunity to support and develop designated quality and service improvement projects. You will contribute to student education and service development supervision.
As a service we are fully committed to ongoing professional development, supervision and training.
Hours may be negotiatable with the appropriate candidate
We would actively encourage you to contact us for further information, and if current restrictions allow arrange a visit or alternatively a TEAMs catch up.
In addition to spectacular countryside and outdoor pursuits, Dumfries and Galloway offers you and your family beautiful and affordable housing, schools which perform consistently well in national rankings and easy and convenient commutes for a more relaxed quality of life. Many of our staff have been drawn to the region by the exceptional career opportunities, plus the improved work life balance and focus on family life are also great attractions. The region offers all the advantages of life in local towns with friendly and safe neighbourhoods and good quality facilities on your doorstep. In addition, the main city centres are within reach if on occasion you want a little more.
Informal enquiries to Jacqui Pike - Tel: 01387 244018 or Email: jacqueline.pike@nhs.scot