Senior Occupational Therapist – Acute Care Leader

Excel Recruitment; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for an acute hospital in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) with salary aligned to the HSE Senior Grade pay scale and commensurate with experience.

You will deliver patient-centred care across neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, stroke and rehabilitation, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development while progressing clinically and in leadership.

Qualifications

• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist is essential.
• Minimum of three years post-graduate experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Strong clinical expertise across orthopaedics, neurology, medical and surgical rehabilitation.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, patient-centred care across neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, stroke and rehabilitation.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care.
• Provide supervision and clinical leadership to junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and departmental planning.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

Autonomous work

Clinical leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

CPD

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Excel Recruitment is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist for an acute hospital in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The role is full-time (35 hours/week) with salary aligned to the HSE Senior Grade pay scale and commensurate with experience.

You will deliver patient-centred care across neurology, orthopaedics, surgery, stroke and rehabilitation, supervise junior staff, and contribute to service development while progressing clinically and in leadership.