Staff Occupational Therapists & Therapist Graduates

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Open to:

Staff Grade Occupational Therapists & 2024 Occupational Therapist Graduates

• 1.0WTE (35 hours per week)
• Temporary contract (approx. 2 years)
• H.S.E. funded position
• Based in Harold’s Cross
• Palliative Care initially (subject to service needs may rotate to other areas)

The post holder will be required to work in any of the designated units as scheduled by the Occupational Therapist Manager. The Staff Grade Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of an Occupational Therapy Service in a designated clinical area or to a designated group of patients and will carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Senior Occupational Therapist/Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist/Occupational Therapist Manager.

Essential requirements:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU. (https://www.coru.ie/)
• Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• 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.
• Relevant undergraduate occupational therapy placement experience and/or postgraduate experience working as an occupational therapist specialising in one or more of the following areas: Care of the Older Person, Palliative Care, Rheumatology.

Informal enquiries for this position is 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 2594.

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12.00pm on 1st October 2024.

Department of Health and Children salary scales and conditions of employment apply.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.