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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

How to Apply

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.