Occupational Therapist

TTM Healthcare Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive clinical induction

Access to HSE training

Clinical supervision

Peer support

In-house CPD opportunities

Free staff parking

Job summary

TTM Healthcare Limited is sourcing a Senior / Staff Grade Occupational Therapist for the Paediatric Primary Care stream within the Community Healthcare Network (CHN). The role includes assessments, intervention, and collaboration across CHN with occasional travel to schools and homes in Ballyfermot and related centres.

The position requires CORU registration, paediatric experience, and excellent healthcare English.

Qualifications

• Registration with CORU as an Occupational Therapist is required.
• Experience in paediatrics, children’s services, disability services or acute paediatric settings is preferred.
• Experience gained in Ireland or overseas will be considered.
• Strong written and spoken healthcare English.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and intervention for children and families across the Community Healthcare Network (CHN).
• Travel to schools and patients’ homes as required, and to CHN Lucan/Adamstown for group work and clinics.

Skills

Healthcare English

Travel for community visits

Education

CORU registration as Occupational Therapist

Job description

Senior / Staff Grade Occupational Therapist – Paediatric Primary Care

Location: Community Healthcare Network (CHN), Ballyfermot
Base: Inchicore Primary Care Centre
Duration: 3 months initially, with the possibility of month-to-month extension

HSE PayScale's

The Role

We are also happy to consider Staff Grade Occupational Therapists, particularly candidates with some experience in paediatrics, acute children’s services and/or disability services, either in Ireland or overseas.

The successful candidate will work with children and families across the CHN, with opportunities to provide assessment and intervention in a variety of community settings. The role may involve travel to schools and patients’ homes, as well as to CHN Lucan / Adamstown Primary Care Centre to co-facilitate group work and clinics.

Key Requirements

• Registration with CORU as an Occupational Therapist.
• Relevant Occupational Therapy experience, preferably in paediatrics, children’s services, disability services or acute paediatric settings.
• Experience gained in Ireland or overseas will be considered.
• Strong written and spoken healthcare English.
• A full driving licence and access to a car are not essential for the role; however, candidates should be comfortable with travelling around the CHN to schools, homes and other service locations where required.
• Resident in Ireland and hold one of the following:EU passport, Stamp 1G, Stamp 2, Stamp 4, Stamp 4D, Stamp 5 or 4 EUFam.
• Willing to undergoGarda Vetting.
• International Police Clearanceif you have lived outside Ireland for more than 6 months after the age of 16.

What's on offer

• Comprehensive clinical induction to the service.
• Access to relevant HSE training, as required and determined by the OT Manager.
• Clinical supervision from an experienced Occupational Therapist Manager.
• Ongoing peer support from a small but experienced OT department.
• Access, where relevant, to in-house training and CPD opportunities planned for HSE Occupational Therapists in the area.
• Free and plentiful staff parking at the health centres/base.