Occupational Therapist - Band 5

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for committed Occupational Therapist - Band 5 to work in an excellent private mental health hospital based in the Dundee, Scotland area.

You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a specialist high dependency complex care service providing assessment and treatment for individuals with learning disabilities, with or without autistic spectrum disorder, as well as complex needs and behaviours

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*To be considered for this position you must hold a Full HCPC Registration

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As the Occupational Therapist your key responsibilities include:

• Hold a caseload and manage designated workload, identify priorities, manage time and resources effectively under supervision of a more senior Occupational Therapist


• Complete all necessary clinical documentation in accordance with the company and professional standards


• Be a source of professional advice relating to Occupational Therapy, to provide advice to individuals in our care, to carers and colleagues as appropriate


• Implement practices that promote service users' and carers' rights and participation, in line with their choices, and support others to do so


• To support/lead the supervision of Activity Co-ordinators/Occupational Therapy Assistants, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, reporting relevant issues to Specialist OT/ Head OT, including sickness monitoring and time management

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge of the area of specialism; clinical skills in assessment and intervention


• Microsoft Office tools and good working knowledge of information technology


• Ability to organise time effectively, use own initiative and to work under pressure


• Clear understanding of Occupational therapy and occupational science


• Understanding of Adult and social learning theories


• Evidence of post-graduate training/other form of CPD relevant to the area of specialism

The successful Occupational Therapist will receive an excellent salary of £29,500 - £32,205.50 per annum.

This exciting position is a Full Time role working through Days.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Free parking


• Free meals for staff on duty


• Relocation package available


• Group pension plan helping you save for your future


• NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)


• Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice + much more!!

Reference ID: 6003

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV