Internal Competition

at  National Rehabilitation Hospital

Posted: Today
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Permanent, Full Time
€ 68,625 - 79,635
Fluent English
Closing date: 11 Feb 2025, 10:00

WHO WE ARE

The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) provides Complex Specialist Rehabilitation services to patients who, as a result of an accident, illness or Injury, have acquired a physical or cognitive disability and require a specialist programme of rehabilitation. Backed by over 60 years experience, clinical expertise and a solid reputation for excellence, the NRH provides patients with every opportunity to meet their rehabilitation goals through personalised treatment plans delivered by its Consu

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

CORU registration
(AOTI) eligibility

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office, possess:

• B.Sc. /Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy approved by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of the Association of Occupational Therapist of Ireland (AOTI) and CORU registered at the time of application.
• A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience with a minimum of 3 years at a senior level in the area of Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation.
• Experience of teaching and mentoring students, staff, and senior grade therapists.
• Experience in clinical research.
• Evidence of significant experience and training in the stroke sub-section of the speciality

The appointment is full-time, Permanent and in a pensionable capacity. Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health.

Applicants for the above post should submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae not later than Friday 14th February 2025 at 5pm to Deborah Morrisey, Human Resource Department, or email: deborah.morrissey@nrh.ie . A job description for the above post is available on www.nrh.ie/careers For informal enquiries, please contact Ms. Lisa Held, Occupational Therapy Manager lisa.held@nrh.ie

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the OT Department of a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist. Having specialist clinical knowledge and skills in the area of Brain Injury and Stroke rehabilitation, the post holder will promote and demonstrate best practice and will facilitate the integration of current research theory into practice through an advanced level of clinical reasoning and decision making. He/she will act as an advanced clinical resource to Occupational Therapists and other members of the interdisciplinary team. She/he will participate in research as appropriate. The post holder will also carry a clinical caseload within the Brain Injury and Stroke programme.