Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are looking to recruit a full time HCPC registered Band 5 to our exciting rotational post across Community and Acute services. This post is perfect for a new graduate Occupational Therapist or someone looking to broaden their experience within a varied rotational post.

This exciting opportunity to work within an established team of Occupational Therapists in both a community based setting as well as the Acute Hospital will allow you to develop core skills and develop a wide knowledge of the Occupational Therapy process within different settings.

Our rotation covers orthopaedics, acute medical, surgical, Neuro/stroke rehabilitation, wheelchair services, Ward based Rehabilitation, Community Based rehabilitation and The National Treatment Centre.

In the acute hospital rotations, your focus will be on facilitating safe and timely discharges from the hospital setting as well as liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Within the Community team you will be developing skills in rehabilitation, major and minor adaptions, inter-professional working and developing dynamic skills to problem solving. As well as supporting the discharge of patients from the acute and rapid admission prevention assessment’s.

In some parts of the rotation, there will be a requirement to work as part of a seven day rota.

You will be expected to act independently to provide a full comprehensive service of assessment, diagnosis, treatment/appropriate management, onward referral and discharge to a range of patients referred to the service.

You will work within Multidisciplinary Teams, supervise Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Occupational Therapy students. Regular supervision is provided (including peer supervision opportunities) and opportunities for ongoing professional development are encouraged.

A Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy is required as is current HCPC registration.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations and patient residences, so a full current driving license is essential.

Informal enquiries to: Jessica Horsia / Joanne Wilson tel: 07816113214 / 01463 704293

email: Jessica.horsia@nhs.net / joanne.wilson15@nhs.scot

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• Effective from 1st April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reduced from 37 to 36 hours. Part-time hours will be adjusted on a pro-rata basis. There will be an increase in the hourly rate to ensure that pay remains unaffected.
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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

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