Occupational Therapy Assistant – University Hospital Waterford

Occupational Therapy Assistant – University Hospital Waterford

Occupational Therapy Assistant – Acute Setting – University Hospital Waterford

Occupational Therapy Assistant urgently required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for a new opportunity based in University Hospital Waterford.

The role will be offered on a temporary basis, until December 2022.

Job Responsibilities:

·      The Occupational Therapy Assistant will work in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist in ensuring the co-ordination and delivery of a quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy Service to meet the needs of the patients.

·      Clinical duties such as but not limited to:

-one to one therapy sessions under the direction of an OT (i.e. Upper limb treatment, washing and dressing practice, education sessions)

-Assisting OTs who require 2nd person i.e. for mobility or seating assessments

              -Collecting referrals from wards

·      Departmental duties such as cleaning returned equipment, keeping the store room tidy, delivering and retrieving equipment from wards.

·      Administrative duties that support Occupational Therapists - mail, sending appointments, answering phones, archiving etc.

The Candidate:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

·      Possess the Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support with Occupational Therapy Assistant modules 1 and 2 at Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).

Or

·      Possess a relevant healthcare qualification at not less than Level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) maintained by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and give an undertaking to participate in the appropriate Occupational Therapy Assistant training modules 1 and 2 within 1 year of taking up duty.

Or

·      Are currently employed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Attendant, Multi-Task Attendant or in a comparable role for at least 1 year and give an undertaking to acquire the appropriate Level 5 or Occupational Therapy Assistant training programme within 1 year of taking up duty.

·      Permission to work in Ireland

·      Professional approach to work

·      Flexibility in work practice

For an immediate interview please forward your CV to [email protected]

Or call Jessie for more information on 087 333 2120.

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