Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Nhsscotland; Perth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Perth is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to join their team in mental health services. You will provide valuable occupational therapy interventions to support adults with mental health needs, with a focus on achieving personal outcomes. The role requires a commitment to excellence in care, teamwork, and innovation in service development. The ideal candidate will have relevant occupational therapy knowledge and a strong desire to make a difference in the community.

Benefits

Excellent supervision and support

Professional development opportunities

Team wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health and wellbeing.
• Commitment to promoting the value of occupational therapy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy interventions for adults with mental health needs.
• Support service development and leadership responsibilities.
• Use evidence-based treatments and assessments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Knowledge of occupational therapy models

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Innovative ideas for service development

Education

Registered with HCPC

Job description

Perth Royal Infirmary

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

This is an opportunity for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join an established and experienced Occupational Therapy Team within General Adult Psychiatry Community Mental Health Teams in Perth and Kinross. The team has clear values, service role and processes that guide the interventions and occupational therapy process.

We work flexibly to provide an equitable community occupational therapy service covering all localities within the Perth and Kinross HSCP. This covers a mix of Perth city and rural geography. We work as part of the Multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Teams.

The post holder will provide occupational therapy interventions to enable and support adults with secondary mental health needs (complex and severe mental health presentations), to achieve their best possible personal outcomes within their homes and communities. As a band 6, the post holder will also take on service development and leadership responsibilities in conjunction with other team members to support the overall function and wellbeing of the team and service users.

We are looking for a compassionate person with experience in mental health and wellbeing, and a commitment to promoting the value of occupational therapy. We use occupation as the foundation of our work in collaboration with people as a basis for bringing value and purpose to their lives. This may involve the use of specialist assessment, current evidence-based treatments, or techniques to support decision making, goal achievement, empowerment through independence, supported self‑management and recovery where possible.

Our Service provides excellent formal and informal supervision, actively supports individual development through performance development review and learning plans, provides a framework for encouraging CPD and promotes innovative practice. We work together to promote overall team wellbeing, recognising the importance of this and its impact on overall service provision.

Please apply if you -

• Are compassionate about making a difference for adults with mental health needs.
• Have a knowledge of occupational therapy models and policy relevant to mental health and community settings.
• Have a desire to continue to learn and build your own knowledge base and experience.
• Have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Can demonstrate the values of NHS Tayside through your work and attitude.
• Have innovative ideas for service development.

Applicants must be registered with HCPC.

Informal enquiries to: [e-mail] and a member of the team will reply.

Hours of work are configured over Monday to Friday.

Short‑listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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