Job Title: Senior Occupational Therapist – Rehabilitation
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a strong clinical background in rehabilitation and older persons? Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with a leading healthcare employer committed to delivering exceptional, person‑centred care across its network of facilities. This permanent role is based in Rathfarnham, Dublin, with some travel to another nearby site within easy reach. The employer has over two decades of experience and a growing portfolio of specialist rehabilitation and residential services. The organisation continues to develop innovative models of care to support residents and patients with diverse and complex needs.
Responsibilities
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 on the development and maintenance of standards/strategies for quality improvement and outcome measurement.
Eligibility Criteria
CORU‑registered Occupational Therapist.
Minimum of 2 years post‑graduate experience as an Occupational Therapist.
Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and MDT collaboration skills.
Full, clean Irish driving licence and access to a car.
Previous experience in a nursing home, residential, or step‑down setting is a distinct advantage.
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary of €65,000–€75,000, depending on experience.
Excellent employee benefits package including pension, sick pay scheme, and CPD allowance.
Access to mentorship, training, and structured career progression.
Supportive environment with experienced leadership in place.
Chance to shape patient care and service development in one of Ireland’s most advanced rehabilitation settings.
How to apply
For a confidential discussion, contact Charlene Cooke at ccooke@excelrecruitment.com or call +353 89 945 5139 today.
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