Qualified Occupational Therapist

Comprehensive Functional Assessments: Conduct rapid, person-centred functional and environmental assessments across inpatient wards (including Borders General Hospital and community hospital sites) 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 discharges and reducing risks of hospital readmission across rural and town communities.

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 NHS medical teams, ward nurses, physiotherapists, and Scottish Borders Council social care colleagues to establish holistic care pathways.

Reablement & Care Packaging: Liaise with local intermediate care, community rehabilitation 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: Scottish Borders, 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.