Senior Occupational Therapist SNROT92026

Health Service Executive; Louth; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Drogheda, Co. Louth, invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the inpatient OT service. The role involves working within MDTs to assess and treat complex inpatient caseloads and to contribute to education and audit activities.

The post is a full-time, fixed-term appointment with the potential for internal moves within acute specialties. Closing date: 30/09/2026. Informal enquiries welcome via Kerri Donnelly.

Qualifications

• Senior Occupational Therapist with inpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multidisciplinary inpatient occupational therapy services.
• Manage complex inpatient caseload with assessments and interventions.
• Provide supervision to staff and students; contribute to education and audit.

Job description

Reference

SNROT92026

Category

Health and Social Care Professionals

Grade

Occupational Therapist - Senior 3301

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HSE

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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