Senior Occupational Therapist – Alzheimer’s Care Centre

TN Ireland; Swords; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist to provide specialized care in a residential facility. This role involves delivering a range of physical, sensory, and cognitive interventions tailored to meet the needs of residents, particularly those with Alzheimer's. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high standards of care and supervision for junior therapists. If you are passionate about enhancing the quality of life for individuals in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years post qualification experience required.
• Must be fully registered with CORU and a member of AOTI.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated expert service for residents' Occupational Therapy needs.
• Collaborate with health and social care professionals.

Skills

Assessment of posture and seating

Cognitive interventions

Physical interventions

Sensory interventions

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy

Equivalent WFOT recognized qualification

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Senior Occupational Therapist – Alzheimer’s Care Centre, Swords

Client: [Client Name]

Location: Swords, Ireland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 01.04.2025

Expiry Date: 16.05.2025

Job Description:

Role: Senior Occupational Therapist
Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary: DOE

TTM Healthcare are currently seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist (with previous Alzheimer's care experience) to join our client's team in Swords, Co Dublin. Our clients operate a busy residential facility specializing in acute mental health services.

The successful candidate will deliver an integrated expert service consisting of a mixture of physical, sensory and cognitive interventions to meet the Occupational Therapy needs of residents within the service. They will work in collaboration with other allied health and social care professionals and deliver supervision to basic grade occupational therapists. The Senior Occupational Therapist should abide by the Code of Ethics of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland.

Candidate Requirements:

1. Possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) recognized qualification
2. Be fully registered with CORU
3. Be a member of AOTI
4. Have a minimum of four years post qualification experience
5. Previous experience operating at a Senior Occupational Therapist level is desirable
6. Excellent skills in assessment of posture and seating
7. Experience in care of the elderly