Senior Occupational Therapist
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Job type: Permanent, full time.
Location: South Dublin/Wicklow
Salary: €57,771 per annum.
Duties:
Clinical Services:
- Consultation, direct assessment and short-term interventions such as casting, splinting, equipment provision, therapy intervention.
- Joint assessment, care planning and working with CDNT’s, other agencies and specialist service providers in the provision of collaborative and coordinated care.
- Differential diagnosis and second opinion assessments.
- Providing advice and support regarding therapy provision for children with physical disabilities.
- Screening for onward referral to regional and national specialist clinics.
Development of a National SEED Network of Practice around Motor Management:
- Promoting consistent, equitable Motor Management services of high quality, across all CDNT in line with the National PDS Programme and relevant policies, so that children with complex physical needs can live healthier and more independent lives.
- Identifying existing motor management services and areas where gaps exist nationally, including relevant Paediatricians and Orthopaedic Services.
- Developing Motor Management Pathways to include referral, consultation and advice on onward referral to Motor Management Specialised Tertiary Services.
- Promoting integrated care, working with all stakeholders including the child and family, the CDNT, Primary Care Teams, Tertiary Services, Heads of Discipline and Children’s Disability Network Managers.
- Acting as an information resource to enhance knowledge and skills of regional and national CDNT members.
- Providing education and training for CDNT’s to support the achievement of required competencies, regionally and nationally.
- Embedding a culture and understanding of applied best practice standards of care in the management of motor disabilities within the Model for Children’s Disability Services.
- Undertake clinical audit and research to ensure the maintenance and support of best practice and evidence-based practice.
- Undertaking pathology surveillance and monitoring of motor management service needs regionally.
- Monitoring the demand and need for specialist skills, regionally and nationally.
- Contributing to the planning of services for children and families, regionally and nationally.
Requirements:
- Must be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Have three years full time (or an aggregate of three years) post qualification clinical experience.
- Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
- Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
Annual registration
- On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the hiring organisation.
Desirable Criteria:
- Minimum 1 year post qualification experience of working with families and children with a range of physical disabilities/developmental delays.
- Experience of working with children 0 – 18 years and their families.
- Experience and/or training in clinical supervision.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a children’s disability service.
- Experience of multi/interdisciplinary team working.
- Experience of supervising students/therapy assistants.
- Knowledge of the disability sector and related areas.
- Experience/knowledge of motor learning theory, sensory integration and assistive technology.
Consultant
Elizabeth Fenlon
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