Occupational Therapist (Contractor)

Spectrum Primary Care; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Clinic sites in Dublin/Wicklow/Kildare

Competitive contractor rates

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our AHP team on 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. Location options include Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, and Meath, with flexible hours to suit availability.

Qualifications

• CORU-registered occupational therapist.
• AOTI member in good standing.
• Minimum 12 months clinical experience with paediatric and/or adult populations.
• Experience completing functional assessments and producing high-quality clinical reports.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments.
• Assess Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) needs and provide recommendations.
• Prescribe equipment and conduct seating assessments.
• Prepare Housing Adaptation Grant reports.
• Deliver services across clinic sites and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Complete all clinical documentation, reports and recommendations.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Assessment skills

Paediatric care

Adult care

Report writing

Education

CORU-registered Occupational Therapist

AOTI member

Job description

• Produce comprehensive assessment reports.

Occupational Therapist – Contractor

Locations: 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 Occupational Therapist to join our AHP team on 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 Interventions.
• Produce comprehensive assessment reports.
• 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 Occupational Therapist.
• Full, current membership of Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).
• Minimum 12 months demonstrated 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 Ireland.

Desirable Criteria

• Full driving licence and own transport (desirable, not essential).
• Own therapy equipment/resource kit (desirable, not essential).

What We Offer

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