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We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within the Angus community in our Adults with Learning Disabilities Team for a 12 month period.
The post holder will provide assessment and specialist interventions to adults with a broad range of Learning Disabilities, who may also present with complex physical, medical and psychological issues as well as those who display challenging behaviour.
Multidisciplinary and multi agency working is an essential component of the post and on occasion there may be a request for you to work outwith normal office hours, therefore a degree of flexibility is required.
Experience in the assessment and provision of equipment and adaptations would be an advantage.
This is an ideal position for a Band 5 with experience in the Learning Disability field wishing to develop or consolidate their skills, or, for an existing Band 6 working in a related field looking for a change of specialty.
T he successful applicant can expect to be fully supported by senior staff through our established system of personal and practice development.
We also have a strong commitment to the development of the Occupational Therapy team as well as supporting change and improvement initiatives within the wider learning disability team.
Innovative practice , clinical governance, CPD and evidence based practice are all actively encouraged.
*You must be registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) *Informal enquiries to: Lorraine Sinclair, Specialist Occupational Therapist, 07442682024, ****** Hours of work are: 37 per week NHS Tayside Allied Health Professions Jobs Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email.
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