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This is a full-time permanent post however part-time hours are available - able to be flexible.
A new vacancy has become available for a Occupational Therapist within the East Dunbartonshire Community Rehab Team. The multidisciplinary team aims to work with individuals, in their home environment, to identify their goals and priorities and work with them to improve independence, function and mobility. Patients have a diverse nature and wide range of conditions, from newly diagnosed conditions, to end stage palliative care.
This post will specifically involve working with local Care Homes through the Scottish Government Care About Physical Activity (CAPA) guidance and the successful individual will be required to take an active role in linking with colleagues within Care Homes, providing local expertise and leading change to implement guidance. The post holder will provide a lead role in promoting CAPA and supporting the falls strategy within local Care Homes, encouraging and supporting them to provide an active, independent environment for their residents.
The post holder will work as an autonomous clinician within the speciality, taking full responsibility for an identified caseload. The post holder will complete multi-disciplinary assessments within the team, identifying multi-disciplinary issues to enable access to the service and clinical prioritisation for team and professional interventions. The post will require the individual to work as an autonomous Occupational Therapy clinician within the speciality, taking full responsibility for an identified caseload, providing assessment and treatment as required.
The role will involve working in partnership with clients, carers, Health and Social Work staff, residential care staff and Independent Sector Agencies to ensure optimal care. You will have a key role in local audit and clinical effectiveness projects as well as involvement to monitor and evaluate the service provision in conjunction with the Senior Occupational Therapists and Rehabilitation Team Lead.
It is essential you have a Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent with current HCPC registration. You should have a minimum of 2 years post graduate experience and community experience is desirable. A full driver’s licence is essential.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
Informal Contact: Elaine Marsh/ Cara Bottomley, Contact Number 0141 232 8213, Email Elaine.marsh@ggc.scot.nhs.uk / cara.bottomley@ggc.scot.nhs.uk