Senior Occupational Therapist – Adults

Allied Health/Nursing; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Occupational Therapist – Adults is sought to deliver a high-quality, person-centred OT service to adults attending Primary Care in a community setting. The role supports independence, safety, and participation in daily living activities.

Based at Mountbellew PC or Ballinasloe Health Centre, with scope to consider an experienced staff grade. The successful candidate will manage an adult caseload, perform functional and cognitive assessments, plan and review OT interventions, and work

Qualifications

• CORU registration is required for practice.
• Experience with adult Primary Care or community caseloads.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport.

Responsibilities

• Manage an adult Primary Care caseload.
• Carry out functional, cognitive, and environmental assessments.
• Plan, implement, and review appropriate OT interventions.
• Recommend equipment, aids, and environmental adaptations.
• Work collaboratively within the Primary Care multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, and relevant services.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Adhere to CORU standards, HSE policies, and local procedures.
• Provide clinical support and guidance to junior staff.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Adult Primary Care experience

Independent worker

Multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Full driving licence

Education

CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist – Adults

We are looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist to provide a high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy service to adults attending Primary Care, supporting independence, safety, and participation in daily living activities within the community. This role can be based in either Mountbellew PC or Ballinasloe Health Centre, I would also consider an experienced Staff Grade.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an adult Primary Care caseload
• Carry out functional, cognitive, and environmental assessments
• Plan, implement, and review appropriate OT interventions
• Recommend equipment, aids, and environmental adaptations
• Work collaboratively within the Primary Care multidisciplinary team
• Communicate effectively with service users, families, and relevant services
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Adhere to CORU standards, HSE policies, and local procedures

• Provide clinical support and guidance to junior staff
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement

Essential Criteria

• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working with adult Primary Care or community caseloads
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Full driving licence and access to own transport

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