
Job requirements
Essential
3 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- What you'll bring to the role
A recognised BSc (Hons), MSc, Diploma or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- What you'll bring to the role
Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- What you'll bring to the role
Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) is desirable.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Priory Hospital Ayr ClinicSalary £31,249- £38,080 dependant on experienceFull Time/37.5 HoursPriory Ayr Clinic is looking to recruit an Occupational Therapist to join our established Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary team. This is a full-time position, working 37.5 hours per week within the Ayrshire area.Location: Ayrshire – Ayr, Prestwick and MauchlinePriory Ayr Clinic, alongside its step-down services at Gatehouse and Lochlea, provides specialist low secure mental health care for males and females with a range of complex mental health needs, including mental health diagnoses and/or personality disorders.We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery of the individuals within our care.You will work as part of an established Occupational Therapy service alongside other Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, while also working closely with colleagues across psychiatry, nursing, psychology and the wider multidisciplinary team.The role offers the opportunity to work with a varied caseload, delivering meaningful, occupation-focused assessment and intervention within both individual and group settings. You will support service users to develop skills, independence and engagement in meaningful occupations as part of their recovery and rehabilitation journey.
What you'll be doing
- Completing Occupational Therapy assessments and identifying individual occupational needs, strengths, goals and barriers to participation.
- Developing, coordinating and reviewing individualised Occupational Therapy treatment plans and interventions.
- Planning and delivering meaningful, occupation-focused individual and group interventions to support recovery, rehabilitation and independence.
- Responding to referrals and prioritising interventions based on identified clinical and occupational needs.
- Evaluating outcomes and adapting interventions in response to service user progress and changing needs.
- Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality clinical documentation to evidence intervention, progress and outcomes.
- Working collaboratively with service users, the Occupational Therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, person-centred care.
- Supporting and supervising Occupational Therapy Assistants and other junior staff as appropriate.
- Contributing to service development and promoting the role and value of Occupational Therapy within the wider service.
- Ensuring clinical practice is delivered in accordance with professional standards, organisational policies, statutory requirements and relevant quality standards.
What we will give you in return
- Free on-site parking
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Birthday Holiday - Your Birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and private healthcare
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist with Priory Healthcare in Ayr, Scotland. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £31,249 - £38,080 / year. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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