Senior Occupational Therapist – South Dublin

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Service Executive (HSE) invites applications for a Senior Occupational Therapist in the Occupational Therapy Department at a level 2 hospital in Loughlinstown, Dublin. The role focuses on high-quality clinical assessment, intervention and rehabilitation across acute and rehabilitative care settings.

The successful candidate will contribute to discharge planning, work with a multidisciplinary team, supervise junior therapists, maintain records and participate in quality improvement

Qualifications

• Qualified in Occupational Therapy and CORU registered.
• Minimum of three years' post-qualification clinical experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload independently.
• Experience with complex rehabilitation and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Assess patients' functional abilities, mobility, cognitive skills and activities of daily living.
• Promote independence and support patients in achieving meaningful functional goals.
• Develop and implement appropriate interventions to improve patients' ability to manage daily activities.
• Contribute to integrated discharge planning, ensuring patients can return home safely with appropriate supports.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and social workers.
• Manage a clinical caseload and prioritise referrals according to clinical needs.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and support to junior Occupational Therapists and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessments, reports and discharge documentation.
• Participate in service development, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Intervention skills

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Caseload management

Education

Qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Position : Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Loughlinstown

Service: Occupational Therapy Department

Employer: Health Service Executive (HSE)

Job Overview

Medforce Healthcare Recruitment is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Department at a level 2 hospital providing acute and rehabilitative care.

The Occupational Therapy service supports patients in maintaining and regaining independence in everyday activities following illness, injury or hospital admission.

The successful candidate will provide high-quality clinical assessment, intervention and rehabilitation while contributing to the development and coordination of the Occupational Therapy service.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Assess patients' functional abilities, mobility, cognitive skills and activities of daily living.
• Promote independence and support patients in achieving meaningful functional goals.
• Develop and implement appropriate interventions to improve patients' ability to manage daily activities.
• Contribute to integrated discharge planning, ensuring patients can return home safely with appropriate supports.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and social workers.
• Manage a clinical caseload and prioritise referrals according to clinical needs.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and support to junior Occupational Therapists and students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, assessments, reports and discharge documentation.
• Participate in service development, clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice.

Essential Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Be registered with CORU or meet the relevant eligibility requirements for registration.
• Have a minimum of three years' full-time post-qualification clinical experience.
• Demonstrate strong clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Have excellent communication and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a clinical caseload independently.
• Have experience supporting patients with complex rehabilitation and discharge needs.

Desirable Experience

• Previous acute hospital or rehabilitation experience.
• Experience working with older persons and patients with complex medical needs.
• Knowledge of discharge planning and community-based supports.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior therapists and students.

Salary

The HSE Senior Occupational Therapist Grade 3301 salary scale published for 2026 (effective 1 February 2026) was:

€64,551 - €76,007 per annum, subject to the applicable salary scale and incremental credit.

About the Service

The Hospital provides Occupational Therapy across a number of services, including:

• Stroke rehabilitation.
• Care of the elderly.
• General medicine.
• Frailty intervention.
• Cardiac rehabilitation.
• Day hospital services.
• Reablement services.