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Adults Occupational Therapist

Randstad Care

East LintonView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£38.00 an hour

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 December 2026

31 days left

Job description

Qualified Occupational Therapist - Hospital Discharge & Acute Team

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist dedicated to facilitating safe hospital discharges, promoting independence, and maximizing patient recovery? Randstad Care is seeking an experienced, proactive Occupational Therapist to join a supportive, integrated hospital and community-facing team working with West Lothian Council. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-centred assessments in an acute setting, while enjoying flexible working patterns and comprehensive travel and accommodation support.

Comprehensive Functional Assessments: Conduct rapid, person-centred functional and environmental assessments across inpatient wards to evaluate mobility, activities of daily living (ADLs), and cognitive functioning.

Discharge Planning & Prevention: Coordinate timely, safe, and effective hospital discharge plans, proactively preventing delayed discharge and reducing risks of hospital readmission.

Specialist Equipment & Adaptations: Prescribe, order, and arrange rapid fitting of specialist aids, manual handling equipment, and minor home modifications to ensure safe transitions back into the community.

Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Collaboration: Work in close partnership with hospital medical staff, physiotherapists, ward nurses, community health workers, and social care colleagues to establish holistic care pathways.

Reablement & Care Packaging: Liaise with intermediate care, reablement teams, and family carers to design robust post-discharge support packages tailored to patient capabilities and goals.

Professional Registration: Active registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist.

Vetting: Valid membership in the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme for working with adults/children.

Education: Recognised Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy (BSc, MSc, or equivalent).

Experience: Proven post-qualifying experience in an acute hospital, intermediate care, discharge-to-assess, or rapid-response setting in Scotland or the wider UK.

What do we offer

Travel & Accommodation Support: Full assistance with sourcing and funding accommodation and travel arrangements if relocating or travelling for the contract

Flexible Working: Weekday and weekend flexibility tailored to suit your schedule.

Professional Development: Free continuous training courses to support your CPD and maintain your HCPC registration.

Dedicated Support: A single point of contact at Randstad to support you throughout your assignment.

Referral Bonus: £300 in vouchers for every qualified colleague you refer to us (T&Cs apply).

Pension: Contributory pension scheme.

Employment Details

Location: West Lothian, Scotland

Contract Duration: Minimum 3 Months (Strong possibility of extension)

Working Hours: Full time

If you are a dedicated Occupational Therapist ready to make a significant impact on patient recovery and hospital flow, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV via the apply button. For a confidential chat, reach out directly to Kristina Gardiner on or email .

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

3 November 2026

Last checked

14 November 2026

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