Senior Occupational Health Physiotherapist

Medforce; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce in Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Primary Care Team in South Dublin. The role focuses on community-based assessment and intervention for adults 18+, promoting independence and quality of life.

You will work within an MDT, delivering clinic and home-based OT, guiding junior staff, and ensuring high standards of practice in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with CORU registration or eligibility.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and care planning skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
• Access to a car for community/domiciliary visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessments and interventions for adults in primary care.
• Assess functional abilities and promote independence in daily living.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Recommend equipment, adaptations and strategies for safe living.
• Conduct home assessments and domiciliary visits.
• Collaborate with the MDT and other community professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and high professional standards.
• Contribute to service development and provide senior guidance.

Skills

Assessment accuracy

Clinical reasoning

Care planning

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Qualified Occupational Therapist

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join an Adult Primary Care Team based in South Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior OT to work within a community-based healthcare service, supporting adults aged 18 and over to maintain and improve their independence, functional ability and overall quality of life.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing occupational therapy assessments and interventions in both clinic and community settings, including clients’ homes where required.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Occupational Therapist:

• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions for adults within a primary care setting.
• Assess functional abilities and identify appropriate supports to promote independence in daily living.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on clients’ needs and goals.
• Recommend appropriate equipment, adaptations and strategies to support safe and independent living.
• Carry out home assessments and domiciliary visits where required.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other community healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure high standards of professional practice.
• Contribute to service development and provide clinical guidance and support where appropriate at Senior Grade level.

Requirements for the Occupational Therapist:

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Registration, or eligibility for registration, with CORU.
• A minimum of three years’ full-time post-qualification clinical experience, or an equivalent aggregate of full-time experience, in line with Senior Grade requirements.
• Experience working with adults in a community, primary care or relevant clinical setting.
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and care-planning skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork abilities.
• Access to a car is required, as the role may involve community and domiciliary visits.

What’s on Offer?

• An opportunity to work within a community-based adult healthcare service.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to clients’ independence and quality of life.
• Collaborative working within a multidisciplinary team.
• A rewarding opportunity to further develop your clinical experience within Adult Primary Care.