Senior Occupational Therapist Snrot92026

Health Service Executive; Leinster; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Ireland seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient OT service at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering patient-centred assessments and treatments.

This temporary full-time post offers clinical and educational duties, with opportunities for professional development and supervision of junior staff. Closing date 30 September 2026 and informal enquiries are welcome.

Qualifications

• The Senior Occupational Therapist provides expert inpatient caseload management.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and inpatient settings is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of a complex inpatient caseload with assessment and treatment.
• Deliver clinical and educational duties within the OT service.
• Contribute to high standards of clinical practice through evaluation, audit and evidence-based care.
• Lead supervision of staff grade OTs, OTAs and students as required.

Job description

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

SNROT92026

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301

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HSE

Advertisement Type

Open to all

Important Information

This job is in the HSE.

Health region

HSE Dublin and North East

County

• Louth

Location

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Co.Louth. Louth Hospitals

Recruiter

HSE Dublin and North East: North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan

Contract type

• Specified Purpose Wholetime

Post specific related information

The person appointed to this Senior Occupational Therapist post will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams delivering a coordinated approach to patients in the Occupational Therapy Inpatient Service. This full-time position is temporary with the flexible possibility to move internally between similar acute specialities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a complex inpatient caseload including the provision of specialised assessment and treatment interventions. They will also be responsible for carrying out clinical and educational duties as required.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will continue the development and maintain high standards of clinical practice within this area through clinical evaluation, audit opportunities and evidence-based practice.

The Senior Occupational Therapist will contribute to a structured process for their own supervision and that of staff grade occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students as required.

Closing date

30/09/2026 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Informal enquiries

Name: Kerri Donnelly - Occupational Therapist Manager in Charge III
Email: [e-mail]
Mobile: [phone]

External link

https://careers-hsedne.icims.com/jobs/4966/job