Senior Occupational Therapist

On behalf of our client in the public health sector, we are now recruiting for a Senior/Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to be based in the primary care team in Waterford City.

Key Responsibilities:

Professional/Clinical

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and reviewing treatment programs.
• Manage caseload and collaborate with service users, families, and staff in treatment planning.
• Plan service user discharge or transition appropriately.
• Document assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes according to standards.
• Communicate assessment results and treatment recommendations to the team.
• Participate in team meetings, clinics, and case conferences.
• Perform duties timely, maintain quality standards, and participate in audits.
• Seek advice when needed and adhere to professional standards and ethics.
• Operate within Occupational Therapy practice guidelines.

Education & Training

• Engage in mandatory and continuous professional development.
• Responsible for managing treatment programs, caseloads, and service user transitions.
• Document and communicate assessments and treatment plans.
• Participate in meetings, maintain quality standards, seek advice as needed, and adhere to professional guidelines.

Health & Safety

• Work safely and ensure the safety of self and others.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.
• Identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Document and report near misses, hazards, and accidents.
• Comply with HIQA standards and protocols.
• Promote and participate in sustainability initiatives.

Administrative

• Contribute to service planning, improvements, and quality standards.
• Comply with procedures for assistive equipment and maintain administrative records.
• Assist with equipment organization and participate in audits and outcome measurements.
• Represent the department in meetings and conferences.
• Engage in relevant IT developments and stay updated on organizational and health service changes.

Note: This summary is not exhaustive, and the post holder may perform additional duties as needed.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Hold a relevant educational degree and be (ideally) be registered with the appropriate body
• Demonstrate sufficient clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, the underpinning theory and its application to the role.
• Within practice, demonstrates sound clinical and professional judgement consistent with accepted models of Occupational Therapy practice.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate a willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
• The post holder must also possess the skills of planning & managing resources, teamwork, communication, commitment to providing a quality service, and evaluating information & judging situations

If you feel you meet the above requirements, please do not hesitate to apply.