Occupational Therapist (Contractor)

Spectrum Health; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Contractor rates

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 immediately, engagements range from one to five months with potential extension.

You will manage referrals for adults and/or paediatric clients across multiple clinics and ensure thorough documentation. The role requires CORU registration, AOTI membership and solid experience in functional assessments and reporting.

Qualifications

• CORU-registered Occupational Therapist with full registration.
• Full, current membership of Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI).
• Minimum 12 months of 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 assessments for adult and paediatric clients across clinics.
• Assess ADL needs and seating, mobility, and equipment requirements.
• Prepare Housing Adaptation Grant reports and related documentation.
• Complete all clinical documentation and reports with high quality.
• Deliver services in line with professional standards, evidence-based practice and governance.

Skills

CORU registration

AOTI membership

Paediatric/Adult experience

Clinical reporting

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist– Contractor

Location: 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 contractorrates 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 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 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.