Occupational Therapist

recruitNet; Galway; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Career Advancement

Work-Life Balance

Purposeful Work

Supportive Environment

Job summary

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment and is hiring an Occupational Therapist for a hospital in Galway, Ireland. This part-time (33 hours/week) role requires CORU registration and involves delivering patient-centred care within an acute hospital setting.

The successful candidate will assess, plan, implement and review treatment programmes, communicate with the MDT, and participate in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• CORU registration required.
• Experience in acute hospital settings with medical, surgical and cardiac conditions.
• Knowledge of OT models of practice and implementing interventions.
• Experience with complex discharge planning in MDT settings.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Uphold patient-centred care across all duties with flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Maintain awareness of the primacy of the patient within hospital activities.
• Assess, plan, implement and review OT treatment and intervention programmes.
• Communicate assessment findings, treatment plans and outcomes to the MDT.
• Attend ward rounds and MDT meetings as designated.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of OT

Discharge planning

MDT collaboration

Acute care experience

Evidence-based practice

Job description

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for domestic and overseas candidates across hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and community care.

We are hiring an Occupational Therapist for a hospital in Galway, Ireland .

Permanent Part-Time Position – 33 Hours per Week

RESPONSIBILITIES

Uphold the principle that patient care always comes first, approaching all duties with flexibility, enthusiasm, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.

Maintain awareness throughout the hospital of the primacy of the patient in relation to all hospital activities.

Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of appropriate treatment and intervention programmes for patients in accordance with service standards.

Communicate assessment findings, treatment/intervention programmes, outcomes, and recommendations verbally and/or in writing to the multidisciplinary team and other relevant personnel, as required.

Attend and actively participate in ward rounds, multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, clinics, and other relevant meetings as designated by the Senior Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Manager.

Requirements

Be registered with the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

Demonstrate strong clinical knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for acute and elderly patients with medical, surgical, and cardiac conditions, using evidence-based practice.

Demonstrate experience working in an acute hospital setting, particularly with patients presenting with physical health conditions.

Demonstrate knowledge of current Occupational Therapy models of practice and experience implementing appropriate treatment and intervention programmes.

Demonstrate knowledge and experience in complex discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).

Have the requisite knowledge, skills, and ability, including a high standard of suitability and professional ability, to properly perform the duties of the role.

BenefitsCompetitive PayCareer AdvancementWork-Life BalancePurposeful WorkSupportive Environment