Senior Occupational Therapist
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We are urgently seeking an Senior Occupational Therapist for a hospital located in Westmeath Ireland.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for patients with complex rehabilitation discharge planning and functional needs including cognition ADLs IADLs psychosocial and environmental factors.
- Develop implement and evaluate evidence-based patient-centred rehabilitation programmes using advanced clinical reasoning and validated assessment tools to maximise independence and functional outcomes.
- Assess and support patients in activities of daily living (ADLs) recommending appropriate assistive equipment adaptive techniques and compensatory strategies to promote safety and independence.
- Evaluate and facilitate safe transfers mobility positioning seating and environmental adaptations working collaboratively with Physiotherapists Nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Complete functional and home environment assessments including kitchen and domestic task evaluations and coordinate equipment provision and community supports to enable safe discharge.
- Provide specialist occupational therapy advice and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings complex case discussions discharge planning and continuity of care across hospital and community services.
- Ensure accurate clinical documentation and deliver services in compliance with CORU standards hospital policies professional guidelines and evidence-based practice.
- Participate in clinical governance activities including audits quality improvement initiatives risk management policy development and service evaluation to enhance rehabilitation services.
- Provide clinical leadership supervision education and mentorship to junior staff students carers and multidisciplinary colleagues promoting best practice in rehabilitation and patient care.
- Maintain professional competence through continuous professional development (CPD) mandatory training and active participation in service development to ensure high-quality patient-focused occupational therapy services.
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution.
- Current registration with CORU (Health and Social Care Professionals Council).
- Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy preferably in rehabilitation acute care older persons neurology step-down or community settings.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting comprehensive functional assessments and developing individualised rehabilitation plans.
- Strong knowledge of discharge planning processes community support services and equipment provision pathways.
- Experience in seating and posture management environmental assessments adaptive equipment prescription and functional rehabilitation.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care.
- Experience supervising mentoring or supporting junior Occupational Therapists students or support staff is desirable.
- Sound understanding of clinical governance quality improvement audit risk management and evidence-based practice.
- Excellent communication organisational problem-solving and leadership skills with a strong commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.
Competitive salary
Sign-on bonus
Full-time permanent employment contract
Continuous professional development and training opportunities
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Opportunities for career progression
Free on-site parking
Bike-to-Work Scheme
Sick pay
Required Skills:
Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution. Current registration with CORU (Health and Social Care Professionals Council). Minimum of three years post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy preferably in rehabilitation acute care older persons neurology step-down or community settings. Demonstrated experience in conducting comprehensive functional assessments and developing individualised rehabilitation plans. Strong knowledge of discharge planning processes community support services and equipment provision pathways. Experience in seating and posture management environmental assessments adaptive equipment prescription and functional rehabilitation. Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care. Experience supervising mentoring or supporting junior Occupational Therapists students or support staff is desirable. Sound understanding of clinical governance quality improvement audit risk management and evidence-based practice. Excellent communication organisational problem-solving and leadership skills with a strong commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.
