Band 6 – Full Time – 5 days per week
Location: Ayr, Scotland
Contract Type: Full-time locum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Salary: Competitive (umb or Ltd)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Long Term
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Mental Health team. This is a full-time position offering a varied and rewarding caseload, working across a range of specialties including:
Personality Disorders (PD)
Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)
Bipolar Disorder
Psychosis
Brain Trauma
Learning Disabilities (LD)
You will play a vital role in supporting service users to develop independence, enhance their quality of life, and achieve meaningful recovery goals through evidence-based occupational therapy interventions.
Assess the occupational needs of clients and develop person-centred treatment plans.
Provide individual and group interventions focusing on recovery, function, and wellbeing.
Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and support staff.
Contribute to care planning, risk assessment, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Participate in service development and quality improvement initiatives.
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist (essential).
Experience within a mental health setting (community or inpatient).
Strong communication, organisational, and clinical reasoning skills.
Compassionate, resilient, and committed to promoting recovery and independence.
Ability to manage a varied caseload and work autonomously within a supportive team.
Supportive supervision and opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD).
Access to regular reflective practice and training.
Flexible working within core hours (9–5, Monday to Friday).
A diverse and inclusive team environment where your wellbeing is valued.
To apply:
Please send your CV and a short cover letter to [Insert Email/Link] or apply directly via [Insert Platform].
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