Postural Management Therapist - Senior Practitioner
Postural Management Therapist - Senior Practitioner
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Job Description
Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025
Closing Date: Tuesday 06 May 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC9 44225..91 (ProRata)
Working Pattern: 18 Hours per week
Location: Kirkcaldy Town House
As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out the How to Applysection of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resum. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Details
Working in the small but supportive specialist Postural Management Team you will have a sound working knowledge and at least two years experience of working with people with complex Postural Management needs with in depth knowledge of how poor posture can impact upon an individuals functional ability general health and quality of life.
You will be required to contribute to the management and development of Postural management within the Community Occupational Therapy Service. Provide professional support for team members. Provide outcome focussed intervention that has a positive impact on occupational performance. You will be required to undertake specialist level postural management assessments using advanced clinical reasoning in complex situations to make reliable professional judgements with a high level of autonomy to identify appropriate seating and lying postural care solutions.
The applicant will be required to provide mentoring and support to Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists to promote and support the development of knowledge skills and effective practice to effect positive impact on the occupational performance of service users/patients. Deputising for the Team Manager as required to oversee the daily operation of the team and ensure continuity of service delivery. The post will be based in the specialist postural management service in Kirkcaldy but will cover the whole of Fife.
Applicants will be required to have a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy at minimum of SCQF level 9 as well as significant experience in complex postural management assessment and interventions. Applicants must also be registered with Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Before confirming your appointment you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
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For Further Information Contact: Neil Carnegie
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
