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 [email protected] or call Grace for more information on +353 1 482 5441