Senior Occupational Therapist, MDT

Avista is a progressive organisation, providing a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both Children and Adults in various locations across 3 Regions. The organisation is looking for Candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a Person Centred, Community Based, Socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

PERMAMENT FULL-TIME CONTRACT (35 Hours Per Week).

MDT ADULT SERVICES, DUBLIN.

Salary:€62,038-€73,048

*Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience.

REQ:27084

This is an exciting opportunity to join the ADULT SERVICES team as a full time Senior Occupational Therapist based at St Vincents Centre, Dublin 7. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the planning, development and provision of specialist Occupational Therapy services from this Centre. The caseload involves supporting individuals presenting with Intellectual Disabilities comorbid with Mental health needs, Autism, Dementia and Behaviours that challenge.

Essential:

• A BSc in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent CORU registered Occupational Therapy qualification.
• Full Clean Driving Licence with use of a car

· Applicants should possess Level 2 behavioural competencies of AVISTA competency framework as set out in the job descriptions.

The duties include assessments for appropriate placements across a spectrum of High Dependence Support Accommodation, Step Down Facilities to Community Living as required. Other Duties include;

· To provide a quality, evidence -based Occupational Therapy service to adults with a primary diagnosis of intellectual disability comorbid with psycho-social, sensory and physical impairments, in consultation with the supported individuals, their families and carers.

· To provide an Occupational Therapy service including assessment, intervention, programme planning, monitoring, consultation and/or onward referral services, as appropriate.

· To prioritise together with the Services Manager to optimise the quality, efficacy and equity of the service provided.

· To manage a complex clinical caseload, exercising advanced clinical reasoning, in making autonomous decisions and judgements daily. This involves acting within clinical knowledge base, to prioritise (in consultation with Services Manager and OT Manager), to implement assessment, diagnostic formulation, care planning, intervention and discharge.

· To assess and recommend appropriate occupational therapy programs, environmental adaptations, activities, skill development and adaptive aids considering person-centred needs, staff/carer needs, environment and available resources. Also considering quality of such equipment and value for money.

Why work with us?

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.

Supportive and innovative working environment.

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free onsite car parking

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Cardwell Muvungani, Service Manager, Tel(01)8245456, 0879856746 or email;cardwell.muvungani@avistaclg.ie

Closing date for receipt of applications: 03rd December 2024

“A panel may be formed from which current and future vacancies may be filled.”

Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of

applications be received.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.