Occupational Therapists – Clonmel, Tipperary
Occupational Therapists, Staff grade, Senior grade and Assistants required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for new opportunities in Children's Disability network 5 Team Clonmel, Tipperary
35 Hours per week
Job Responsibilities:
- Working under the direction of the Children’s Disability Network Manager and in partnership with occupational therapy colleagues and as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the post holder will: Integrate occupational therapy skills with current occupational therapy theory and relevant supporting evidence based knowledge.
- Facilitate a family centred approach.
- Undertake a key contact role for an identified caseload
- Adhere to the principle of informed consent prior to and throughout interventions.
- Facilitate the service user to make informed decisions re: occupational therapy interventions.
- Use skilled observations and interviewing, including in complex situations
- Select, implement and analyse the outcomes of standardised and non- standardised assessments.
- Collaborate skilfully with the service user as appropriate and work in partnership with the service users parents/family/carers) to identify goals, including complex situations.
- Apply clinical reasoning to plan, grade, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to the child or young person’s goals.
- Facilitate individual and group interventions in a skilled manner.
- Evaluate and apply outcomes of intervention in collaboration with all stakeholders.
- Ensure that Health & Safety policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.
- Take personal responsibility for own health and safety and report incidents and potential hazards as necessary.
- Respect the confidentiality of all matters learned in relation to the post, service users, other members of staff and the general public.
The Candidate:
- A recognised qualification as an Occupational Therapist with CORU registration for Senior and Staff Grade
- Permission to work in Ireland
- Professional approach to work
- Flexibility in work practice
For an immediate interview please forward your CV to [email protected] FAO Chloe
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