Occupational Therapist (Contractor)

Occupational Therapist Contractor

Locations:Dublin Wicklow Kildare Meath

Contract type:Fixed-term contractoruntil end of December 2026

Start date:Immediate

Hours:Flexible can consider full-time and part-time

Rate of pay:Competitive contractorrates available

About the Role

Spectrum Health is seeking an OccupationalTherapist to join ourAHP teamon a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network. This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate willmanageallocatedadult and/or paediatric referralsdeliveredin person across one or more of ourclinic sites.

Key Responsibilities

Adult Services:

• Completing comprehensive occupational therapy assessments.

• Assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) needs.

• Assessingprescribingand recommendingappropriate assistiveequipment.

• Completing seating assessments.

• Preparing Housing Adaptation Grant reports.

• Conducting powered mobility assessmentsprescriptionand user training.

• Completing all associated clinical documentationreportsand recommendations.

Paediatric Services:

• Complete parent and teacher questionnaires and initial parent consultationfor the following clinical pathways:Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia) Assessment Handwriting AssessmentADLand Sensory Interventions.

• Produce comprehensive assessment reports.

• Deliver parent feedback and recommendations.

• Deliver servicesin accordance withprofessional standards evidence-basedpracticeand organisational policies.

• Maintainaccuratetimelyand comprehensive clinical records.

• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed .

Essential Criteria

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by CORU.

• FullCurrent CORU registration as an OccupationalTherapist.

• Full current membership of Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland(AOTI).

• Minimum 12 monthsdemonstratedclinical experience working with paediatric and/or adult populations.

• Experience completing functional assessments and producing high-quality clinical reports.

• Excellent clinical reasoning and assessment skills.

• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Desirable Criteria

• Full driving licence and own transport (desirablenotessential).

• Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirablenotessential)

What We Offer

• Competitive contractorrates.

• Flexible working hours to suit availability.

• Clinicsite(s)inDublin Wicklow Kildare Meath

• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health.

Required Experience:

Manager