Occupational Therapist (Contractor)

spectrumhealth; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rates

Flexible working hours

Clinics in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare,Me

Meath clinics

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our AHP team as a fixed-term contractor across our North Dublin clinic network. Start is immediate with engagements spanning one to five months, serving adult and paediatric referrals in person across multiple sites.

The role requires CORU registration and AOTI membership, with experience in functional assessments and clinical reporting. Flexible hours and competitive contractor rates are offered, with clinics in Dublin, Wicklow,

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with CORU.
• Current membership of AOTI.
• Minimum 12 months clinical experience with paediatric and/or adult populations.
• Experience completing functional assessments and clinical reports.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Adult Services: conduct comprehensive OT assessments and ADL needs, assess and prescribe assistive equipment, seating assessments, Housing Adaptation Grant reports, powered mobility assessments and training, complete clinical documentation.
• Paediatric Services: gather parent/teacher questionnaires and conduct initial consultations for DCD/Dyspraxia, handwriting, ADL and sensory interventions, produce assessment reports, deliver feedback and recommendations, maintain records, contribute to governance.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment skills

ADL assessments

Communication

Documentation

Education

CORU registration as Occupational Therapist

AOTI membership

Tools

Seating assessments

Housing Adaptation Grant reports

Paediatric/adult assessments

Job description

Occupational Therapist– Contractor

Location s: Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath

Contract type: Fixed-term contractor, until end of December 2026

Start date: Immediate

Hours: Flexible, can consider full-time and part-time

Rate of pay: Competitive contractor rates available

About the Role

Spectrum Health is seeking an OccupationalTherapist to join ourAHP teamon a contractor basis across our North Dublin clinic network. This is a fixed-term engagement of one to five months, with scope for an immediate start. The successful candidate will manage allocated adult and/or paediatric referrals delivered in person across one or more of our clinic sites.

Key Responsibilities

Adult Services

• Completing comprehensive occupational therapy assessments.
• Assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) needs.
• Assessing, prescribing and recommending appropriate assistive equipment.
• Completing seating assessments.
• Preparing Housing Adaptation Grant reports.
• Conducting powered mobility assessments, prescription and user training.
• Completing all associated clinical documentation, reports and recommendations.

Paediatric Services

• Complete parent and teacher questionnaires, and initial parent consultation for the following clinical pathways: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia) Assessment, Handwriting Assessment, ADL and Sensory Intervention s.
• Produce comprehensive assessment report s.
• Deliver parent feedback and recommendations.
• Deliver services in accordance with professional standards, evidence-based practice and organisational policies.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical records.
• Contribute to service quality and clinical governance activities as needed.

Essential Criteria

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy recognised by CORU.
• Full, Current CORU registration as an Occupation al Therapist.
• Full, current membership of Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland(AOTI).
• Minimum 12 months d emonstrated clinical experience working with paediatric and/or adult populations.
• Experience completing functional assessments and producing high-quality clinical reports.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Eligibility to work in Irelan d.

Desirable Criteria

• Full driving licence and own transport (desirable,notessential).
• Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable,notessential).

What We Offer

• Competitive contractor rates.
• Flexible working hours to suit availability.
• Clinicsite(s)in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath
• Supportive multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Administrative and clinical governance support from Spectrum Health.