CHE: Occupational Therapist, Senior / Teiripeoir Gairme, Sinsearach

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Location of the Post:

Community Healthcare East

There is current vacancies are as follows:

Primary Care

X1 Permanent, Whole Time vacancies available in Tivoli Road Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin for CHN3 (covering Blackrock & Stillorgan)

X1 Permanent, Part Time (0.5 WTE) available inDun Laoghaire Primary Care Centre (Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre) for CHN4

X1 Permanent, Part Time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available in Newtownmountkennedy Primary Care Centre, Wicklow

X1 Permanent, Whole Time vacancy available in Wicklow Primary Care Centre

Disability Services

X1 Permanent, Whole Time vacancy available in Bray Civic Centre, Block B, Wicklow

Older Persons Services

X1 Specified Purpose (until 26/01/2026), Part Time (0.5 WTE) vacancy available in

Dalkey Community Unit for Older Persons Kilbegnet Close Dalkey Co Dublin

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Occupational Therapist, Senior from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

This panel will be form for IHA Dublin South & Wicklow only

Purpose of the Post:

To work in conjunction with other team members and other service providers in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy Service and will carry out clinical and educational duties as required for clients across Dublin South and Wicklow region.

Primary Care

The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high quality Occupational Therapy service in accordance with standards of professional practice using evidence Based Occupational Therapy Practice (EBOTP)

The Senior Occupational Therapist will work with the Occupational Therapist Manager in ensuring the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality, client centred occupational Therapy service within the designated clinical area within their geographical area (eg working in Wicklow or working in Dublin South).

The Senior Occupational Therapist will develop and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit and research opportunities.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will engage actively in clinical and educational duties as required and will evaluate the above described service.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for education of senior and staff grade colleagues, undergraduates and other disciplines.