Senior Occupational Therapist

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Senior Occupational Therapist

Company

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Job description

Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist
Job Location: Dublin 16
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

Our client, a leading mental health facility located in Dublin 16, is inviting applications for the position of Senior Occupational Therapist. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to play an integral and active role in a friendly, dynamic, and supportive Multidisciplinary Team and make a significant contribution in the area of rehabilitation.

About Our Client:
Our client, located in Dublin 16, Ireland, is committed to providing treatment, care, and support to adults with severe and enduring mental health needs. As a prominent mental health facility, they specialize in offering a high level of care for individuals with conditions such as Huntington’s disease.

Responsibilities:
As the Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Provide Occupational Therapy Services within a compliant framework.
• Ensure the highest standard of clinical care in Occupational Therapy, planned and delivered to meet objectives aligned with local and national standards.
• Deliver efficient, effective, and economic Occupational Therapy Services within a defined budgetary framework.
• Coordinate and supervise peer-support worker activities.
• Be an active member of the Clinical Governance Committee and assist in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for Bloomfield Hospital.
• Foster the continued development of research at Bloomfield Hospital and provide teaching, research, and academic support when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of treatment and intervention programs for patients and residents, following professional standards.
• Collaboration with patients, residents, families, carers, and other staff in goal setting and treatment and intervention planning.
• Participation in and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary and healthcare team.
• Maintenance of comprehensive clinical records of assessments, interventions, and discussions relating to patients and residents.
• Management of the practice education of student therapists and promotion and engagement in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.

Requirements:
The successful candidate will:

• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification, and be eligible for membership with the AOTI.
• Have three years full-time (or an aggregate of three years) post-qualification clinical experience.
• Have established clinical experience in the area of mental health rehabilitation, serious and enduring mental health conditions, or cognitive rehabilitation in the area of Acquired Brain Injury.
• Be an energetic individual with solid clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and a strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.
• Possess strong ability to manage and play a key role in the practice education of student therapists and promote and engage in the teaching, training, and support of others as appropriate.
• Have good knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organization.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Display strong and positive interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Demonstrate a person-centered care approach.
• Possess proficient IT skills.

Our client offers a competitive package, including:

• Family-friendly working arrangements
• Free onsite staff parking
• Comprehensive training programs
• Further education support
• Onsite library and research facility
• Recharge – Employee Wellbeing program
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle to work scheme

The Benefits of Working With 3Q Recruitment:

• Help sprucing up your CV
• Interview preparation
• Referral and training bursary schemes
• Post-placement support

If you are looking to advance your career as a Senior Occupational Therapist, then click APPLY today to send us a copy of your CV or give Shane a call on 01-878 3335.

Expected salary

Location

Dublin

Job date

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:55:55 GMT

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