Occupational Therapist
£34,278 to £38,638 depending on experience
37.5 hours
Dee View Court, Aberdeen
There when it matters
We have an exciting opportunity within our therapy team as we look to appoint an Occupational Therapist within our Neurological Care Centre in Aberdeen. Your role will provide an occupational therapy service by assessing, implementing (by self or therapy assistant) and evaluating programmes of care as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
About us:
Dee View Court in Kincorth, Aberdeen, is currently Scotland's only purpose-built specialist neurological centre providing care for people living with complex neurological conditions, including Huntington’s disease, multiple sclerosis and acquired brain injuries. Our newly expanded Neurological Care centre has 36 single bedrooms available for residential care and 6 supported living apartments for one person, which has a kitchen and a lounge to help people maintain their independence for as long as possible.
About the role:
The role will be expected to work effectively with the Therapy team, nursing teams, and the wider MDT.
To assess service user needs and develop an appropriate person-centred treatment programme to meet individual needs.
Liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals in the planning and delivery of occupational therapy.
Apply specialised knowledge and research to initiate innovative clinical projects that counter occupational risk factors and maintain function and quality of life.
To assume clinical responsibility for the management of a specific caseload.
About you:
Diploma / BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT).
Registered with Health and Care Professionals Council.
Relevant post-graduate training in appropriate speciality.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Experience of working in a relevant setting.
Use of evidence-based practice.
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert-level clinical reasoning.
An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others’ priorities.
An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to occupational performance.
An ability to organise, co-ordinate and respond efficiently to complex information.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice.
In return we offer:
Competitive enhanced pay for nights (30%), weekends (30%) and public holidays (60%).
Company pension scheme.
27 days holiday - rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays.
Free uniform.
Employee Networks - LGBTQ+, Ethnic Diversity and Equality, People with Disabilities, and Women and Non-Binary Individuals.
Subject to satisfactory PVG membership. For more of our employee benefits please visit our website:
Sue Ryder Employee Benefits . We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Later this year, Care Concern Group will take over the ownership of Dee View Court, Aberdeen and all staff employed by Sue Ryder at that service will transfer to the Care Concern Group. Within the Care Concern Group is a specialist division providing care to residents living with complex physical and/or mental health needs including residents living with neurological conditions similar to the residents that are supported at Dee View Court.
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Sue Ryder Employee Benefits . We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and continue to make Sue Ryder a great place to work, and attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. We are particularly interested in increasing applications from the global majority, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities as they are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Later this year, Care Concern Group will take over the ownership of Dee View Court, Aberdeen and all staff employed by Sue Ryder at that service will transfer to the Care Concern Group. Within the Care Concern Group is a specialist division providing care to residents living with complex physical and/or mental health needs including residents living with neurological conditions similar to the residents that are supported at Dee View Court.
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