Senior Occupational Therapist
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Job Summary
We are currently hiring a Senior Occupational Therapist to join a leading hospital in South Dublin Ireland.
- Deliver effective and efficient inpatient Occupational Therapy services based on patient assessments
- Promote Occupational Therapy services within the hospital setting
- Provide educational sessions to nursing and medical staff on Occupational Therapy roles
- Support the development of outpatient Occupational Therapy services with the Allied Therapy Manager
- Implement operational procedures in line with best practice standards
- Supervise mentor and support Staff Grade Occupational Therapists
- Facilitate Occupational Therapy student placements
- Maintain accurate records reports and statistics for legal and organisational purposes
- Regularly review and update Occupational Therapy policies guidelines and protocols
- Encourage professional development and maintain professional dedicated and punctual work standards
- Degree in Occupational Therapy required
- Registration with CORU and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) essential
- Minimum 3 years clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute adult hospital setting
- Competent in cognitive functional and home assessments
- Strong experience in discharge planning within the acute sector
- Knowledge of older person community services and community Occupational Therapy referral processes
- Skilled in ADL equipment assessment prescription and pressure care management
- Experience in seating prescription wheelchair assessments and basic upper and lower limb static splinting
- Experience in falls risk assessments and intervention strategies
- Experience in paediatrics and acute neurological patient care is desirable
Fully funded private health insurance
Competitive salary package
Employer-funded pension contributions
Comprehensive relocation support
Subsidised parking facilities
Access to educational grants
Ongoing continuous professional development opportunities
Required Skills:
Degree in Occupational Therapy required Registration with CORU and Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) essential Minimum 3 years clinical experience as an Occupational Therapist in an acute adult hospital setting Competent in cognitive functional and home assessments Strong experience in discharge planning within the acute sector Knowledge of older person community services and community Occupational Therapy referral processes Skilled in ADL equipment assessment prescription and pressure care management Experience in seating prescription wheelchair assessments and basic upper and lower limb static splinting Experience in falls risk assessments and intervention strategies Experience in paediatrics and acute neurological patient care is desirable
