Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

• 1.0WTE (35 hours)
• Indefinite duration contract
• H.S.E. funded
• Based in Palliative Care in Wicklow Hospice

The Senior Occupational Therapist will work in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist Manager in ensuring the coordination, development and delivery of a quality, client-centred Occupational Therapy 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 standard Occupational Therapy service in a designated area * and will carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Occupational Therapist Manager. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

*Designated area refers to the Occupational Therapy Departments in any of the following areas; the inpatient unit, outpatient service or Community Palliative Care Team in Harolds Cross, Wicklow or Blackrock.

Essential Requirements:

• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU or satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91.
• 3+ years post qualification clinical experience with minimum 1 year in Palliative Care

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Orlaith Martin | Interim Occupational Therapist Manager | 01-4068712 | omartin@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification is available below or from the Human Resources Department | hr@olh.ie| (01) 491 2539.

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12.00pm on Monday 6th January 2025.

A panel may be formed from which future Senior Occupational Therapist positions (indefinite duration, full time and part time) may be filled in line with Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services’ panel management guidelines.