Occupational Therapist- Work from Home Part-Time in Perth

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to play a key role in improving outcomes for residents while supporting staff to deliver safe, person-centred care and outcomes? We are currently recruiting to posts within our South and Perth City localities and will consider applications from candidates seeking full time or part time hours.

The roles will enhance the multidisciplinary teams by delivering high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions to a diverse community caseload, while supporting the development of innovative, integrated models of care. There is a key focus on early intervention, prevention and a reablement approach across all services.

You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments and to arrange the provision of basic and specialist equipment, minor adaptations and community supports to assist individuals to achieve their optimum level of independence in the community. You will be working with a supportive and collaborative team of Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants and clerical assistants based throughout our Perth and Kinross localities.

Perthshire is an area of exceptional beauty, comprising of small towns, villages, and rural hamlets. It is one of the most picturesque areas of Scotland set in the heart of the Strathearn countryside. We enjoy very close working relationships between primary health, community nursing, social work and all the AHP staff. Our community hospitals are at the heart of multidisciplinary working and integrated care teams.

We offer Occupational Therapists the opportunity to further develop clinical skills and knowledge within a dynamic community setting. This will include assessment, rehabilitation, equipment provision, moving and handling, and planning and building design. You will work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and community partners to optimise positive outcomes for service users.

As an Occupational Therapist within the team you will be required to work with people of all ages who require specialist OT assessment and intervention. You will be expected to undertake comprehensive assessments and to arrange the provision of equipment, adaptations and community supports to assist individuals to achieve their optimum level of independence in the community.

You would have a base in one of our localities with the option of using the council hub in Perth. We work a hybrid system of flexible working and support working from home and/or base as required. We can offer you a wide range of opportunities for your continuous professional development. We provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work/life balance.

This is a role with real impact, shaping future practice, empowering teams, and supporting children & adults to live safely and independently at home. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic Occupational Therapists ideally with experience of working with vulnerable children and adults in the community or who have experience of delivering community based services.

Core OT skills are transferable into a variety of settings and training and support will be available. Experience in Moving and Handling and Edge Trained or RoSPA 4 accreditation in risk assessed SHC would be desirable – opportunities to develop and undergo training within the post will be made available.

We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Is a qualified Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC. Has some knowledge and experience in assessing postural care needs. Ideally has completed appropriate RoSPA certified training. Training will be available within the role. Has strong clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills. Is confident providing professional advice, guidance and training to a range of staff. Must have Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy. Other community / rehab experience will be considered.

You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross. We also support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

A generous annual leave package ~6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day ~ Eligibility to join our pension scheme ~ Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework ~ We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Carol Cowan, Occupational Therapy Team Leader, to find out more.