Occupational Therapist - Access & Rehabilitation (Temporary, Full Time) - EAL11125

East Lothian Council; Haddington; On-site; Full time

Job description

Vacancy Information

Temporary position for 1 year.
Hourly rate of pay: £21.14 - £23.56

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Days of working are negotiable, flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part-time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form.

The opportunity has arisen for a full-time Community Occupational Therapist to join our forward-thinking, dynamic team. Based in various locations across East Lothian (East Lothian Community Hospital or John Muir House in Haddington and Musselburgh Primary Care Centre), our service is committed to developing effective and efficient ways of enabling people affected by disability to achieve their personal outcomes.

The role includes assessment and planning intervention to support people in reaching their goals. This may include rehabilitation, treatment planning, assessment for small equipment and minor adaptations, and when required, longer-term intervention assessing for major adaptations and equipment. There are also opportunities to work with our Major Adaptations team when progressing major adaptations to owner-occupied properties.

This role is a mix of short-term crisis work and longer-term complex cases. This allows you a variety of case work and helps balance the workload. It would be advantageous to have a broad range of knowledge; however, training can and will be provided where required. We have a wonderful supportive team and work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, community care workers, and the telecare team.

You must hold an Occupational Therapy Diploma or Degree Qualification to apply and be registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Job Details

To provide a responsive and needs-led Occupational Therapy service, ensuring appropriate services are provided to meet clients' needs in accordance with the Council's statutory obligations and department policies and procedures.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for an interview.

The East Lothian Way - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to Dip/BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council.

Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member's records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information, please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us at [e-mail].

Please note: We do not accept CVs (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the online application form. Although there is an import data from my CV function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the online application form, you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.