Job: Senior Grade Occupational Therapist -Older person Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Job Type: Full-time, 1 year contract
Salary: HSE Pay Scale Applies, depending on experience
Excel Recruitment are seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join an Older Persons Rehabilitation Hospital in Limerick.
This full time position offers a supportive environment, career progression, and professional development opportunities.
What to expect:
1. Work with a fantastic OT Manager, Senior clinicians, and highly skilled rehabilitation professionals.
2. Regular supervision, mentorship & CPD support.
3. A rewarding and collaborative work environment.
4. Flexible & sustainable work schedule.
5. Opportunities for leadership and clinical skill development.
Role Overview
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in assessing, planning, and implementing rehabilitation programs for older adults recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. Your expertise will help enhance patients' quality of life and promote independence in a hospital rehabilitation setting.
Key Responsibilities:
6. Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs.
7. Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on functional independence.
8. Collaborate with Multidisciplinary Teams, including Physiotherapists, Nurses, and Medical Staff.
9. Lead discharge planning, ensuring a smooth transition back to home or community settings.
10. Provide manual handling and equipment recommendations to enhance patient mobility and safety.
11. Supervise and mentor junior Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants.
12. Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with best practice standards.
13. Educate patients, families, and caregivers on rehabilitation techniques and adaptive strategies.
Essential Requirements:
14. Degree in Occupational Therapy
15. CORU Registration (Full & Active)
16. Minimum of 3 years' post-qualification experience (preferably in an elderly care rehabilitation acute setting)
17. Experience working with neurological conditions, frailty, and complex rehabilitation needs
18. Highly developed physical skills relevant to the clinical area.
19. Proven leadership skills
20. Ability to manage a clinical caseload
21. Ability to cope under pressure demonstrating resilience
22. Adaptive team player
23. Proven ability to supervise junior Occupational Therapists and contribute to service development
24. Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
What you need to do now:
For more information about this part time opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or telephone 00353 89 9455139.
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