Join Our Team as a Full-Time Occupational Therapist at CareChoice Swords
Are you a dedicated and passionate Occupational Therapist seeking an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Look no further We're inviting applications for Full-Time Occupational Therapist positions to join our dynamic team in our new acquired brain injury unit at CareChoice Swords.
Why Choose CareChoice?
At CareChoice, we are committed to revolutionizing the healthcare experience. With a legacy of over two decades in the Nursing Homes Sector, we are embarking on a journey to become the most trusted and respected Nursing Home brand in Ireland.
Responsibilities:
* Be responsible for managing own caseload and for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment/ intervention programmes for service users according to service standards
* Assessments to include but are not limited to seating assessments, complete functional assessments, complete hand assessments, cognitive assessments and recommendations on environmental layout.
* Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment/intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice.
* Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
* Ensure the quality of documentation of all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries are in accordance with professional standards
* Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, front-line managers, and other healthcare personnel in the team
* Be involved in service planning and development by anticipating the changing needs of the service and service users for the inpatient service
* Demonstrate a commitment to research and evidence-based practice, identifying and contributing to research, clinical evaluation and audit opportunities
* Document, and communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment/intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy
* Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users' needs and in line with local policy/guidelines. Attend review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc.
* Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audits as appropriate.
* Be responsible for adhering to existing standards and protocols and for leading out on the development and maintenance of standards/strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement
* Incorporate national and international Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Practice (EBOTP) into their practice
* Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation
* Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice within Ireland and in accordance with local guidelines
* Adhere to the Ethics for Occupational Therapists from CORU and the AOTI.
Eligibility criteria:
* Hold a recognised qualification BSc or MSc as an Occupational Therapist and have validation of your qualifications if you qualified outside the Republic of Ireland.
* 2 year minimum, post-graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
* Registration with CORU.
* Must have their own vehicle and full driving licence.
* Excellent language and communication skills as accurate communication is essential.
* Good interpersonal skills are essential.
* All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Ireland.
Flexible working arrangements (days and hours) are available, and we encourage applications from candidates seeking adaptable schedules.