Senior Occupational Therapist

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

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.

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.

  Bloomfield Hospital offers a competitive package, including:

• Free onsite staff parking
• Subsidized on-site restaurant
• Contributory pension
• Career development
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Further education support
• Onsite library and research facility
• Recharge - Employee Wellbeing program
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Recognition
• Cycle to work scheme

For inquiries or further information, please contact a member of our HR Team at or email:  careers@ bloomfield.ie