Occupational Therapist - Older Adults Mental Health

NHS Scotland ,
Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Overview

Job Description

You will be responsible for a delegated caseload with regular formal and informal caseload supervision provided by a specialist Occupational Therapist and in line with the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clydes Mental Health occupational therapy supervision guidance. You will work as part of 3 multidisciplinary teams within the sector in line with RCOT and HCPC professional standards of practice. This post contributes to MDT service development and delivery of care and promoting the role of the community mental occupational therapy. You will provide advice, information, and education regarding occupational therapy to patients and carers and colleagues. You will also provide occupational focussed interventions in line with HCPC standards and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective, assessment, treatment and discharge planning, utilising evidenced based practice such as the model of human occupation and general bio-psychosocial model of interventions . Record keeping which reflects these interventions will be in line with national HCPC and local NHS standards of practice. It is essential you have a BSc/Msc in Occupational Therapy. Live HCPC registration. Desirable Current Driving Licence. Monday/Friday 09.00hrs/17.00hrs shift pattern Informal Contact: Debbie Scott, Lead Occupational Therapist on 0141 303 8800. Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Pack