Occupational Therapist Mallow Area

Job title:

Occupational Therapist Mallow Area

Company

St Josephs Foundation

Job description

DescriptionSt. Joseph’s Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for children with intellectual disabilities and children with complex needs. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with disabilities and their families.The Foundation provides services to children and adults. Adults services include; day services, residential, respite care, MDT and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett.OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST (BASIC GRADE) – PAEDIATRIC SERVICESPermanent ContractClosing date is 28th of February at 12pmA full time basic grade Occupational Therapist is required, to provide therapeutic assessment, intervention and support to children age 0-18 presenting with complex needs, on the North West Cork Children’s Disability Network Team. The base for this post is located in Mallow Co. Cork.The ideal candidates will have:· Candidate must have a recognised, validated Occupational Therapy qualification· Registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU (Candidates pending confirmation of registration may apply)· Experience (post-graduate or clinical placement) of working with children/adults with autism and/or physical disabilities is desirable but not essential.Informal enquiries to Elaine Carroll (OT Manager) via email:This Occupational Therapy post is a key appointment in the development of a comprehensive/effective service for children with complex needs under the PDS Model. The OT will work as part of the inter-disciplinary team to provide a family centred service for children age 0-18 who present with complex needs.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend and work the days and hours at the centre(s) to which s/he is assigned and at other such centre(s) as Line Management/OT Manager may direct from time to time subject to review
• Report to your line manager as requested
• Demonstrate professional conduct and behaviours by adhering to legal, ethical and professional practice standards in all aspects of practice

as stipulated by CORU

• Be responsible for the maintenance of relevant standards for own practice
• Be responsible for managing and prioritising within own caseload and as part of the team
• Be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of treatment programmes for service users according to service standards and in conjunction with families/carers, relevant staff and external agencies
• Be responsible for the day-to-day provision of service within your allocated service area(s)
• Promote positive staff morale and team working in conjunction with the line management system
• Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front line managers, and other health and education personnel.
• Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, therapeutic plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with local service and professional policies procedures guidelines and standards
• Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy, procedure and guidelines
• Participate in teams as appropriate, communicating and working in an integrated model including the service users and their families/carers,and other relevant staff
• Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, etc. as designated through the line management system
• Plan interventions based on assessment
• Develop and deliver universal and targeted interventions as part of a inter-disciplinary team
• Provide direct OT intervention on an individual, group and consultative basis
• Provide support plans and reports based on assessment and observations outcomes
• Maintain files on service users in accordance with the record keeping policy
• Organise visits to home and (pre) school etc. as appropriate to determine the child’s needs and to plan intervention, in line with the policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the service
• Monitor and review the child’s changing needs on an ongoing basis
• Adhere to existing and future policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines for the development and maintenance of standards/strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement
• Seek advice and assistance with any assigned duties or issues that are beyond the scope of professional competence, in line with principles of evidence based practice and clinical governance
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
• Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice as set out by the AOTI and CORU including policy documents and competencies, and in accordance with the relevant policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines of the St. Joseph’s Foundation
• Actively engage in performance management systems within the relevant service
• Carry out other duties as assigned through the line management system
• Promote good team working, and a culture that values diversity
• To keep and provide statistical and other information as may be requested from time to time, in a timely fashion.
• To be fully aware of and compliant with current safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures.
• To behave in a professional manner, showing respect for clients and their families.

As the above is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the CDNM/OT Manager

Expected salary

€57653 per year

Location

Mallow, Co Cork

Job date

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 23:07:15 GMT

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