Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care

Allied Health/Nursing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Health/Nursing in Ireland seeks an Occupational Therapist to work in Adult Primary Care, serving the Laois/Offaly region. The role focuses on person-centred, evidence-based interventions to promote independence and meaningful daily activity in community settings.

You will manage caseloads, conduct assessments, deliver home visits and clinics, collaborate with GPs and other professionals, and uphold high standards of clinical documentation and CPD.

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification approved by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
• Be registered, or eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by CORU.
• Have at least 3 years post-qualification experience if Senior Occupational Therapist, with relevant experience in adult primary care, community, or physical disability services desirable
• Staff OT open on experience level
• Full, clean driver's licence and access to own transport essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adult clients with a broad range of physical, functional, and psychosocial needs within Primary Care.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop collaborative, goal-oriented intervention plans.
• Provide therapy interventions in clients' homes, clinics, and community settings.
• Support clients with self-management, equipment provision, environmental adaptations, and rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, and other team members to deliver integrated care.
• Contribute to health promotion and prevention initiatives within the adult population.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in line with HSE policies and professional standards.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, students, and therapy assistants as appropriate.
• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and quality improvement initiatives.
• Keep abreast of current evidence-based practice and relevant legislation.
• Contribute to service planning, development, and audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, health and safety, and other relevant HSE policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.

Job description

Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care

The OT will provide a high-quality Occupational Therapy service as part of the multidisciplinary Primary Care Team, supporting adults within the Laois/Offaly area. The post holder will deliver person-centred, evidence-based interventions that promote independence, wellbeing, and participation in meaningful daily activities within community settings. I will accept applications from Staff and Senior grades.

Responsibilities of Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care

• Manage a caseload of adult clients with a broad range of physical, functional, and psychosocial needs within Primary Care.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments and develop collaborative, goal-oriented intervention plans.
• Provide therapy interventions in clients' homes, clinics, and community settings.
• Support clients with self-management, equipment provision, environmental adaptations, and rehabilitation programmes.
• Liaise with GPs, nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, social workers, and other team members to deliver integrated care.
• Contribute to health promotion and prevention initiatives within the adult population.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in line with HSE policies and professional standards.

• Provide supervision and support to junior staff, students, and therapy assistants as appropriate.
• Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and quality improvement initiatives.
• Keep abreast of current evidence-based practice and relevant legislation.

• Contribute to service planning, development, and audit activities.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, health and safety, and other relevant HSE policies.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.

Requirements of Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care

• Hold a qualification approved by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.

• Be registered, or eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by CORU.

• Have at least 3 years post-qualification experience if Senior Occupational Therapist, with relevant experience in adult primary care, community, or physical disability services desirable
• Staff OT open on experience level
• Full, clean driver's licence and access to own transport essential.

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