Senior Occupational Therapist

at  Bloomfield Hospital

We are inviting applications for the position of Senior Occupational Therapist for a permanent full-time role within Bloomfield Hospital.
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 to make a significant contribution in the area of rehabilitation.
Location: Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Ireland
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours of Work Per week: 37 hours
Reports to: Clinical Director

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 of 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.
• Strong clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.
• 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 a good knowledge and experience of health, safety, and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organization.
• 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.

ROLE SUMMARY:

As Senior Occupational Therapist, you will have overall responsibility to:

• Provide Occupational Therapy Services within a compliant framework,
• Ensure that the highest standard of clinical care in Occupational Therapy is planned and delivered to meet objectives aligned to 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 programmes for our patients and residents, in line with professional standards.
• Collaboration with patients and residents, families, carers, and other staff in goal setting and treatment and intervention planning.
• Participate in and work closely with the multi-disciplinary and healthcare team.
• Maintain comprehensive clinical records of assessments, interventions, and discussions relating to patients and residents.
• Manage the practice education of student therapists and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.