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Occupational Therapy Assistant (Band 3)
Tier 4 CAMHS Tipperlinn
0.5wte – 18.75 (the Salary will be pro-rata)
The CAMHS Occupational Therapy team have a vacancy for an OT Assistant. The team are currently based at CAMHS Tipperlinn on the Royal Edinburgh Hospital campus and work with young people (usually aged 12-18) who are experiencing complex and severe mental health problems (including depression, eating disorders, and psychosis). The young people receive support from CAMHS as day patients, inpatients or from the intensive outreach team .
The service will be moving to the new Edinburgh Children’s Hospital when it is ready.
The team provide Occupational Therapy which improves health and well being through participation in occupation. More information on Children's Occupational Therapy can be found on:
The OT Assistant works with young people individually and in groups supporting them to identify and build interests, skills, motivation and confidence. He or she will sometimes work within the CAMHS department but will often use community facilities with young people.
The successful candidate will enjoy being in the company of young people, be friendly, empathic, energetic, practical and creative. They will work well as part of a team with good communication skills. He or she will be well supported by the OT team, with regular supervision and development.
Informal enquiries welcome, please contact Alison Shepherd and Andrea Moncur, Specialist Occupational Therapists, CAMHS Tier 4 Occupational Therapy Team
Or
Gwyneth Bruce, Head of Occupational Therapy, CAMHS: gwyneth.bruce@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
CAMHS 0131 537 6364