Job
Title:
Staff
Grade
Occupational
Therapist
Location:
Co.
Laois
Reporting
to:
Therapy
Manager
Overview
An
established
organisation
providing
therapeutic
and
support
services
is
seeking
a
Staff
Grade
Occupational
Therapist
to
join
its
multidisciplinary
team.
The
successful
candidate
will
deliver
high-
quality
Occupational
Therapy
assessments
and
interventions
to
individuals
with
a
range
of
needs,
including
Autism
Spectrum
Disorder (
ASD)
and
Intellectual
Disability (
ID).
The
role
involves
working
collaboratively
with
families,
care
staff
and
other
professionals
to
enhance
service
users’
independence,
wellbeing
and
participation
in
daily
life.
Yearly Continuing Professional Development ( CPD) opportunities are available.
Candidate
Requirements
The
successful
candidate
will:
-
Hold a recognised third level qualification in Occupational Therapy.
-
Be registered, or eligible for registration, with CORU ( Occupational Therapists Registration Board).
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Have a minimum of two years’ experience working as an Occupational Therapist.
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Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.
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Be proficient in maintaining accurate clinical records in both electronic and hard copy formats.
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Have a strong interest in working with individuals presenting with ASD and Intellectual Disability.
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Be capable of assessing needs, developing treatment plans and supporting the implementation of interventions.
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Demonstrate knowledge of current Occupational Therapy practices within social care or community settings.
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Be confident in advising care staff and families on therapy programmes, adaptive strategies and assistive equipment.
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Be motivated to maintain high clinical standards and professional practice.
All staff are required to undergo Garda Vetting in line with organisational policies.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Duties
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Deliver a high- quality Occupational Therapy service in line with best practice standards.
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Carry out comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
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Implement and oversee therapeutic interventions to support service users’ functional independence.
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Conduct risk assessments relating to therapeutic environments and treatment plans.
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Evaluate therapy outcomes and adjust interventions as required.
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Contribute to Assessment of Need ( AON) processes, including functional, sensory and daily living assessments.
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Assess home and community environments and recommend modifications where appropriate.
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Provide guidance on adaptive equipment to support daily living, mobility and sleep routines.
Team & Service Development
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Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members, care staff and families.
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Provide guidance and professional advice to front- line staff regarding Occupational Therapy supports.
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Support and supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants where applicable.
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Participate in professional meetings, case conferences, reviews and team meetings.
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Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, including clinical audits.
Administration & Reporting
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Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with governance and GDPR requirements.
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Prepare professional reports outlining assessment findings, therapy plans and progress updates.
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Provide regular activity reports outlining assessments completed, therapy delivered and service outcomes.
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Manage therapy equipment and resources effectively.
