Senior Occupational Therapist

St Michaels House; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Job summary

St. Michael’s House seeks a proactive Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Services team on a part-time basis (17.5 hours per week).

The successful candidate will operate from the Coolock Clinic and may provide services across Adult Services, under the supervision of the Occupational Therapy Manager. Requirements include an OT qualification, CORU registration, and at least 3 years post-qualification experience, with CPD evidence and willingness to travel with a car.

Qualifications

• Hold a Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy from a 3rd level institution.
• Be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU.
• Have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience as an OT.
• Evidence of CPD relevant to the role.
• Experience in adult intellectual disability or related services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Senior Occupational Therapist in Adult Services implementing best practices.
• Join the established Adult Services OT team and provide service delivery.
• Service provision across Adult Services with supervision from the OT Manager.
• Occasional travel with a full clean driving licence.

Skills

Experience implementing sensory

Education

OT qualification (Diploma/Degree/Masters)

CORU registration

3+ years post-qualification OT experience

Job description

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

Skills and attributes

• Experience in implementing sensory approaches

Description

Senior Occupational Therapist- Adult Services

Part-time (17.5 hrs) - Permanent

St. Michael’s House seeks to employ proactive and progressive individuals who identify with the ethos of providing a continuum of innovative services that support people with a disability to integrate with their community. We are currently seeking applications from Occupational Therapists interested in joining the established Adult Services Occupational Therapy team.

This recruitment process is carried out to fill a permanent half-time (17.5 hrs) Senior Occupational Therapist post working in Adult Services. The post will be based in St. Michael’s House Coolock Clinic. The post may involve service provision across Adult Services in St. Michael’s House. Line Management and supervision will be provided by the Occupational Therapy Manager.

• Hold a Diploma/Degree/Masters in Occupational Therapy from a 3rd level institution offering a programme of study accredited by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists
• Be registered as an Occupational Therapist with CORU
• Have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience working as an Occupational Therapist- to include experience working as an Occupational Therapist in adult intellectual disability services or another area highly relevant to the post
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) with relevance to the post
• Experience in supporting 24-hour postural management needs with a recognised seating/postural management course(s) completed
• Experience in the implementation of sensory processing approaches with relevant training in this area
• Experience and understanding of dementia care and the associated Occupational Therapy supports
• Willing to travel for work purposes with a full clean driving licence and use of a car

What We Offer:

• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD

Please outline in your cover letter/CV your suitability for the role with the above in mind, as candidates will be short-listed for interview based on the above criteria. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Applicants are expected to be available to attend an in-person interview. A panel may be formed of candidates successful at interview for additional vacancies that may arise.

Informal enquiries for this position are welcomed by Tomás Flanagan, Occupational Therapy Manager (Adult Services) at [e-mail]

Closing Date for receipt of applications: Thursday 12th November at 5.00pm

Salary Scales will be in line with current HSE consolidated pay scales

Point 1: €65,197 to Point 9: €76,767 pro rata (based on 35 hour week)

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer