Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with The Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), is seeking a dedicated Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role involves working with children and young people (0-18 years) with a range of complex needs, utilising an interdisciplinary approach and a family-centred model of care.
This position is aligned with HSE PayScale's, offering competitive salary and benefits in accordance with public sector standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver client-centered, holistic care.
* Conduct assessments of children and young people with complex needs to identify areas of need and potential intervention.
* Develop and deliver intervention programmes to address the identified areas of need in accordance with the best practice guidelines.
* Monitor the progress of the intervention and make adjustments as required.
* Provide advice, support and training to families and carers, as well as other healthcare professionals, to facilitate the implementation of intervention programmes.
* Participate in the Assessment of Need (AON) process and conduct AON under the disability act.
* Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all interventions provided and ensure all documentation meets professional and service standards.
* Keep up-to-date with best practice guidelines, relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
Essential Criteria:
* A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
* CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist.
* Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist.
* Experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English.
* The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Ability to travel to different locations as required.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience of working in a community-based service.
* This is an excellent opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced interdisciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people with complex needs.
If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please forward your CV to grace.leonard@cplhealthcare.com or call Grace for more information on +353 1 482 5441
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