Occupational Therapist - Dublin
Occupational Therapists, Staff grade required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for new opportunities with Elm Mount Unit, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4.
Job Responsibilities:
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and review of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to service standards.
• Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
• 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.
• Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries in accordance with local service and professional standards.
• 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.
• Participate in teams, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
• Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.
• Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users’ needs and in line with local policy / guidelines.
• Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate.
• Seek advice and assistance from his / her supervisor / manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
• Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
• Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
The Candidate:
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
- Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
For an immediate interview please forward your CV to [email protected] FAO Alisa
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