137753 Occupational Therapy Advanced Practitioner - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - NHS Scotland

NHS Scotland

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To undertake the role of an Advanced Occupational Therapist (AOT), utilising high levels of decision making and clinical judgment, ensuring that patient health needs are met through the diagnosis and the management of complex patient conditions including assessment, treatment and review planning processes in partnership with patients and families.

To provide highly specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives. The AOT role encompasses that of expert clinician, educator and leader.

To take a key role in leading and developing the team within the service to improve practice and work collaboratively, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.

To lead and be actively involved in quality improvement and research activity which will contribute to the development of the service.

Please note:
As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.