Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (Hand / Upper Limb Service –Orthopaedics) 

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (Hand / Upper Limb Service –Orthopaedics) required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for new opportunity in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.

The person appointed to this Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to patients in the Occupational Therapy Hand Therapy (Hand / Upper Limb – which will be referred to as Hand Therapy) Service Orthopaedics Service. The person appointed will lead the standalone Hand Therapy Unit.

The Clinical Specialist appointed will possess skills and expertise greater than those expected of a senior grade therapist. This includes research and prior experience in development work on topics and techniques related to Hand Therapy.

The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist will develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice. They will continue the development, management and evaluation of the Hand Therapy Plastics Service.

The successful candidate will work in conjunction with Occupational Therapy colleagues to participate in supervision of senior and staff grade occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students as required. 

The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for education of colleagues, undergraduates and other disciplines in this clinical specialist area in collaboration with peers.

Candidates must hold one of the following qualifications:

  (i) Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Dublin awarded to graduates on successful completion of the four-year University of Dublin pathway/programme to this award

Or

  (ii) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from University College Cork

Or

  (iii) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from the National University Ireland, Galway

Or

  (iv) Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) from University of Limerick

Or

  (v) Hold an Occupational Therapy qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. Please see list of acceptable Occupational Therapy qualifications: https://coru.ie/health-and-social-care-professionals/education/approved-qualifications/occupational-therapists/

AND

(b) Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU

Or

Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see note 1 below), must submit proof of application for registration with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant.

AND

(c) Have a minimum of 5 (five) years post qualification in the practise of Hand Therapy. This clinical experience must be satisfactory, recent and in the practice of Hand Therapy in plastics and / or orthopaedics; combination of above or trauma / burns specialities in occupational therapy in an acute care / trauma hospital.

AND

(d) 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.

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

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