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Occupational Therapy Assistant The Balfour Band 3 £26,990 - £28,972 including Distant Islands Allowance pro rata per annum Full time 37.5 hours per week Permanent An opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy Assistant has arisen; working within Orkney Health and Care Occupational Therapy Service. You will be working within a multidisciplinary team and interagency framework to support Occupational Therapists to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in both hospital and community settings. This is a hands-on role, assisting in the delivery of clinical care, however there are some administrative tasks included. Some of the key responsibilities include: Assisting Occupational Therapists to deliver an Occupational Therapy service To assist Physiotherapists and Speech & Language Therapists to deliver a rehabilitation service to patients To contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients, undertaking therapeutic work and supervising patients in activity relating to their treatment To undertake administrative and general departmental tasks to maintain smooth running of the department We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate who has: An SVQ level 3 in a relevant subject, or equivalent Proven clinical experience working in a health or social care setting Full driving licence Further information on this post is available from Ruth Lea, Adult Lead Occupational Therapist telephone by phone 01856 873535 extension 2669 or email [email protected] This post is subject to a PVG Check.