Occupational Therapist – Adult Primary Care

Allied Health/Nursing; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and Supervsn

Supportive Primary Care team

Service development within HSE

Job summary

Medforce Recruitment are inviting applications for a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join the Primary Care Team covering North Roscommon and North East Galway. This role involves working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to adults in the community.

You will assess and intervene, develop care plans, participate in discharge planning, and maintain clinical records in line with HSE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU).
• CORU registration (or evidence of application).
• Experience working with adult caseloads in community or primary care settings is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full driver’s licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adult clients in a community and primary care setting.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans to promote independence and functional ability.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, nurses, social workers, and speech and language therapists.
• Participate in care planning, discharge planning, and case reviews.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with HSE guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Medforce Recruitment are inviting applications for aStaff Grade Occupational Therapistto join thePrimary Care TeamcoveringNorth Roscommon and North East Galway. This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team providing high-quality, evidence-based care to adults in the community.

Key Responsibilities of the Occupational Therapist:

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adult clients in a community and primary care setting.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans to promote independence and functional ability.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, nurses, social workers, and speech and language therapists.
• Participate in care planning, discharge planning, and case reviews.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records in line with HSE guidelines.

Essential Requirements for the Occupational Therapist:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification recognised by CORU).
• CORU registration (or evidence of application).
• Experience working with adult caseloads in community or primary care settings is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full driver’s licence and access to own transport.

Benefits:

• Join a supportive and progressive Primary Care team.
• Access to ongoing professional development and supervision.
• Opportunity to contribute to service development within the HSE.