Senior Occupational Therapist

Company : Recruitnet Inc

Job Type : Full Time

Ireland

Job Description - Senior Occupational Therapist

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in relocating qualified healthcare professionals throughout Ireland and overseas. We provide full support with professional registration, job placement, visa, and employment permit processing.

Our dedicated RecruitNet team is always available to assist you in finding the perfect role â supported by experienced and professional nursing and allied health recruitment consultants.

We are urgently seeking an Senior Occupational Therapist for a hospital located in Westmeath, Ireland.

Responsibilities

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Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for patients with complex rehabilitation, discharge planning, and functional needs, including cognition, ADLs, IADLs, psychosocial, and environmental factors.

Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based, patient-centred rehabilitation programmes using advanced clinical reasoning and validated assessment tools to maximise independence and functional outcomes.

Assess and support patients in activities of daily living (ADLs), recommending appropriate assistive equipment, adaptive techniques, and compensatory strategies to promote safety and independence.

Evaluate and facilitate safe transfers, mobility, positioning, seating, and environmental adaptations, working collaboratively with Physiotherapists, Nursing staff, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Complete functional and home environment assessments, including kitchen and domestic task evaluations, and coordinate equipment provision and community supports to enable safe discharge.

Provide specialist occupational therapy advice and actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, complex case discussions, discharge planning, and continuity of care across hospital and community services.

Ensure accurate clinical documentation and deliver services in compliance with CORU standards, hospital policies, professional guidelines, and evidence-based practice.

Participate in clinical governance activities, including audits, quality improvement initiatives, risk management, policy development, and service evaluation to enhance rehabilitation services.

Provide clinical leadership, supervision, education, and mentorship to junior staff, students, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues, promoting best practice in rehabilitation and patient care.

Maintain professional competence through continuous professional development (CPD), mandatory training, and active participation in service development to ensure high-quality, patient-focused occupational therapy services.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution.

Current registration with CORU (Health and Social Care Professionals Council).

Minimum of three years' post-qualification experience in Occupational Therapy, preferably in rehabilitation, acute care, older persons, neurology, step-down, or community settings.

Demonstrated experience in conducting comprehensive functional assessments and developing individualised rehabilitation plans.

Strong knowledge of discharge planning processes, community support services, and equipment provision pathways.

Experience in seating and posture management, environmental assessments, adaptive equipment prescription, and functional rehabilitation.

Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Experience supervising, mentoring, or supporting junior Occupational Therapists, students, or support staff is desirable.

Sound understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, risk management, and evidence-based practice.

Excellent communication, organisational, problem-solving, and leadership skills with a strong commitment to patient-centred care and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Full-time, permanent employment contract

Continuous professional development and training opportunities

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Opportunities for career progression

Free on-site parking

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Sick pay

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