Basic Grade Occupational Therapist

Basic Grade Occupational Therapist

Location; South Dublin

Full Time Permanent

Job Purpose

To assess, plan, and deliver therapeutic interventions that enable patients to develop, recover, or maintain daily living and working skills. The Occupational Therapist will support spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer‘s, Parkinson‘s, and Huntington‘s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia, and mood disorders.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the highest standard of clinical care in Occupational Therapy is planned and delivered and meets objectives in line with local and national standards.
• Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/intervention programmes for residents and patients according to professional standards.
• Collaboration with resident, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and treatment/intervention planning.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary/healthcare team and work in co-operation and collaboration with team members.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records of assessments, interventions carried out and discussions relating to residents.
• Provide Occupational Therapy Services within a legally compliant framework, and ensure efficient and effective services within a defined budgetary framework.
• Be an active member of the Clinical Governance Committee and to assist in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
• Receive monthly supervision from Senior Occupational Therapist.

Essential:

• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Minimum 6 months post registration experience.
• Hold a degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for membership with the AOTI.
• Have strong knowledge and understanding of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
• Be an energetic team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate proficient IT skills
• Be responsible in approach and patient/resident friendly
• Be self-confident, enthusiastic and persuasive with an ability to influence and negotiate.