Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapist

About Us

Our team provides an Occupational Therapy service to Oban, Lorn and neighbouring islands on the West coast of Scotland. We are an Integrated Occupational Therapy Team with the majority of the team being based in the Oban hospital, working primarily with the adult population in both in-patient and community settings. We have a small team based on the Island of Mull, covering in-patients and the communities of Mull & Iona.

Our community visiting service covers the inner Hebridean islands of Colonsay, Coll and Tiree.

Our team provides an Occupational Therapy service to Oban, Lorn and neighbouring islands on the West coast of Scotland. We are an Integrated Occupational Therapy Team with the majority of the team being based in the Oban hospital, working primarily with the adult population in both in-patient and community settings. We have a small team based on the Island of Mull, covering in-patients and the communities of Mull & Iona.

Our community visiting service covers the inner Hebridean islands of Colonsay, Coll and Tiree.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner in Occupational Therapy to join the bank for up to 4 hours per week to support Occupational Therapy service for Tiree. This is a crucial role in terms of the smooth day to day running of the OT Team and you will support the Occupational Therapist with their caseloads, working flexibly across all aspects of our service.

You will work under the supervision of registered Occupational Therapists and use specialist assessment and rehabilitation skills with your own caseload of less complex clients, supporting them to maximize their independence  role also encompasses the provision of equipment and recommendations regarding minor and major adaptations.

You should be confident, have great communication skills and either have an HNC in Occupational Therapy Support or a minimum of 3 years experience of working within a health or social care role. It is essential that you can drive, have excellent organisational and IT skills and an ability to prioritise a varied workload.

Informal enquiries:
Kelly Brady, Team Lead Occupational Therapy; tel:

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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.