Occupational Therapist, Perth

Job Description

Occupational Therapist, Perth PKC12166
£44,223 - £47,170
Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

As we continue to develop our OT Duty & intake service, we are excited to share that we are looking for more enthusiastic, inspiring, Occupational Therapists.

This fulltime permanent role will be based within the Perth and Kinross Occupational Therapy Duty Service. An important part of the role will involve information gathering and co-ordination of Occupational Therapy support to identify the most appropriate outcome for service users who have been referred to us.

Your role will be to improve a person’s quality of life, and you will undertake comprehensive assessments and arrange the provision of equipment, adaptations and community supports to assist individuals to achieve their optimum level of independence in the community.

Urgent OT assessments at home will be required within this team and this must be holistic and personalised to avoid layering services and duplication of assessments and visits.

We operate a team rota system which covers daily duty screening & triage, casework /clinical assessments, urgent visits etc.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

As team inclusion is at the centre of our ethos, we would encourage applications from people that feel as passionately as we do about treating everyone with kindness, dignity and respect.

We are looking for someone with a flexible approach and a broad range of assessment skills who can respond to the changing needs of individuals. If you can demonstrate experience of multi-disciplinary working and a commitment to working closely with colleagues and promotion of community-based services, you will fit right in.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team.

We offer:
• A team culture that provides opportunities to improve service provision through innovation and where collaborative and leadership qualities are at the heart of our practice
• The opportunity to work within supportive and stable teams of experienced professionals
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning and development
• Excellent terms and conditions

You will have access to extensive and ongoing training and support for continued professional development.
We will provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Must have Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
Must be registered with HCPC
Significant post qualification experience is highly desirable.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

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