Staff Grade Occupational Therapist , Laois/Offaly

Full Time Permanent

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist 

HealthcareDirect

Laois / Offaly

HealthcareDirect are currently looking to employ a permanent full time Occupational Therapist to support clients in the Laois / Offaly area. You will work in HSE community nursing home and private nursing home settings. These settings will require Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for Older Adults. Experience in seating assessments is a benefit. This role is for 30 hours+ a week. You will work in a fully supported environment lead by our Occupational Therapist Manager and be given the opportunity to work autonomously in the private healthcare sector. Salary is commensurate with experience. If you feel that you are the right person for the role we would love to hear from you. 

The successful candidate will have the following key responsibilities:

• Deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy service to Adults and Older Adults consisting of physical, sensory and cognitive assessment and treatment. 
• Devise and carry out appropriate assessments e.g. functional and meaningful activities of daily living, seating, restrictive practice, hoist & slings.
• Work with other Healthcare Professionals such as Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Liaise with resident’s families and other relevant agencies.
• Active engagement in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) e.g. Staff Training Days
• Participate in the service Annual Performance Review System.

Characteristics we value:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good practical skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Problem –solving approach

Prerequisites:

• 1 years’ post registration experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the public or private sector
• Experience in providing Occupational Therapy input to the elderly population
• CORU registration
• Membership of the AOTI
• Full driver’s license and access to a car
• Occupational Therapy Private Indemnity Insurance

Healthcare Direct have a highly experienced team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists supported by Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Managers. We specialise in providing healthcare services to the public and private sectors across Ireland. We provide patient centred quality care in a wide range of settings including community hospitals, nursing and residential care settings, speci