Senior Practitioner Occupational Therapist - Bon Accord Care - ABC12906

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a qualified Occupational Therapist to support the Occupational Therapy Lead in managing and supervising high-quality person-centered care. The role involves effective communication with service users and professionals, team leadership, resource management, and commitment to quality customer service. Qualified candidates must possess a professional Occupational Therapy qualification and be registered with HCPC, along with a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• PVG (adults & children)
• Current Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with service users and professionals.
• Manage resources effectively with a flexible approach.
• Lead and motivate the team, providing guidance.
• Commit to providing high quality customer service.
• Competence with ICT packages including MS Office.
• Chair meetings and case conferences effectively.
• Planning and decision-making skills.

Job description

Job Description

"Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. If you are new to the caring profession you should check to see if it is the career for you by going to http://www.aquestionofcare.org.uk and trying their interactive video challenge"

Location

Various Locations throughout Aberdeen

Duration

Permanent, Full Time

Job Purpose

To Support the Occupational Therapy Lead to manage and supervise the operational delivery of a high standard of person centred care and support by the Community Occupational Therapy team. Ensuring the provision of a comprehensive, intensive service and promoting good outcomes for individuals, their families and carers

Requirements

• Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• PVG (adults & children)
• Current Full UK Driving Licence

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with service users, staff, carers and internal/external professionals to achieve improved outcomes for service users
• A flexible and creative approach in order to manage human, physical and financial resources effectively
• An ability to lead and motivate a team, providing supervision, guidance and support to team members
• Commitment to providing high quality customer service
• Competence with a range of ICT packages including MS Office
• Ability to chair meetings and case conferences effectively
• Planning and decision making skills

The Individual

Please see Job Profile for further details