Occupational Therapist

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Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults of all ages to improve occupational outcomes within the community setting. You will join a supportive community occupational therapy team with line management and supervision from a Community Occupational Therapy Team Manager, and mentorship and support from Senior Practitioners.

The focus of the role is working with people to increase independence and/or enable safe care within the home environment. You will carry out outcome focused assessments leading to plans for effective intervention. This may involve complex equipment and/or adaptations. You will work within the parameters of eligibility criteria. You will be responsible for a caseload with autonomy to prioritise and manage your daily workload.

You will complete accurate case recording, including reports to evidence need where necessary.

You will provide direct supervision to Occupational Therapy Assistant(s). It is expected that you work from the team base regularly to carry out team tasks, including duty, and to participate in and learn from team activity. There is flexibility to carry out some home working using a laptop. You will be provided a uniform for home visits. The role involves lone working in the community. Fife Council provides a mobile phone and fob alert system.

You will be given the opportunity for further training including moving and handling, postural management, and environmental design.

The Person

A professional qualification and registration with Health and Care Professions Council are essential.

You must have the ability to travel throughout Fife

You will have relevant transferable skills to enable you to work effectively with people, including vulnerable adults, in their own home environment. Skills in assessment of function and risk are essential. An interest in environmental adaptation and housing solutions is required.

You will be able to work in a person centred manner using effective communication skills.

You must have evidence of ongoing professional development activity

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme. 

For further information please contact: Morag Gilchrist, Morag.Gilchrist@fife.gov.uk