Job Description

LOCATION:


Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD


SALARY:


45,987 - 49,065 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week


WORK FROM HOME:


Hybrid



We currently have the following opportunity:



Occupational Therapist - PKC13199

45,987 - 49,065

Pullar House, Perth



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 full time, 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.



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.

Skills & Experience Required

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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.



You must have a Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy.



You 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.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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

.