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Occupational Therapist
Forth On-site 0-2 yrs exp Hospitals and Health Care 7,689 employees
Occupational TherapyClinical AssessmentEvidence-Based InterventionLearning Disability CareDaily Living Skills Development
Requirements
A BSc in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) are essential. Candidates must be able and willing to travel throughout the service area and must join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Job Description
We are looking for a dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Learning Disabilities (LD) Service. The Learning Disability Service provides input to 3 Community Learning Disability Teams across Forth Valley as well as input into the inpatient unit at Lochview in Larbert. The post is ideal for those looking to develop their skills and experience and will be based alongside senior Occupational Therapy staff who will provide supervision and support.
The LD Occupational Therapists work alongside health and social care colleagues to improve health outcomes and address inequalities for people with a learning disability living within Forth Valley.
The LD Occupational Therapists work with people with a learning disability in order to enable them to participate in daily life which can improve their health, independence and wellbeing.
LD Occupational therapists provide evidence based clinical assessment, intervention and advice to develop an individual’s skills in everyday activities (occupations) within their home, work, and community environments.
The LD service in Forth Valley is innovative therefore there will be opportunities to work collaboratively to improve service delivery and to be involved in quality improvement projects.
A BSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are essential for this role.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Karen Whitehead, Occupational therapy Team Lead LD - 01259 290145
Karen Cieslar, Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist – 01324 574331
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
The LD Occupational Therapists work alongside health and social care colleagues to improve health outcomes and address inequalities for people with a learning disability living within Forth Valley.
The LD Occupational Therapists work with people with a learning disability in order to enable them to participate in daily life which can improve their health, independence and wellbeing.
LD Occupational therapists provide evidence based clinical assessment, intervention and advice to develop an individual’s skills in everyday activities (occupations) within their home, work, and community environments.
The LD service in Forth Valley is innovative therefore there will be opportunities to work collaboratively to improve service delivery and to be involved in quality improvement projects.
A BSc in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are essential for this role.
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery is essential for this post.
Karen Whitehead, Occupational therapy Team Lead LD - 01259 290145
Karen Cieslar, Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist – 01324 574331
The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.
It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.
Please note that the majority of correspondence is sent by e-mail, therefore please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates.
NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.
Education
Bachelor DegreeProfessional Certificate
Skills
Occupational TherapyClinical AssessmentEvidence-Based InterventionLearning Disability CareDaily Living Skills DevelopmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationHealth and Social CareService ImprovementQuality ImprovementCommunicationAbility to Travel