Snr Occupational Therapist - Young people in care

Cpl Healthcare; Tralee; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist in Tralee to provide assessment and therapeutic support for children in care. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with social workers, and helping to set up a therapeutic service. Ideal candidates will have a qualification in Occupational Therapy, CORU registration, and at least three years of clinical experience with children.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification as an Occupational Therapist with CORU registration.
• Three years post-qualification clinical experience, with one year working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and therapeutic skills for children in care.
• Work with social workers and support statutory care planning.
• Set up and develop a therapeutic team.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Therapeutic support for children

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Qualification as an Occupational Therapist

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist - Children in Care

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with our client, the Child and Family Agency are recruiting for a Senior Occupational Therapist to provide a range of assessment and therapeutic skills to help support children and young people in Residential and Foster Care as well as children living in the community in Co. Kerry.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide both direct and indirect input and support for children or young people as well as work closely with the child/young person social worker and will be involved in the statutory care planning for the child where appropriate.

This is a unique opportunity, to be instrumental in setting up a Therapeutic team to develop and deliver a much-needed therapeutic service.

The overall goal is to facilitate better engagement in the activities that are important or meaningful to a child or young person. This may include participation in family life, play, self-care and learning activities.

Interested candidates should have:

• A recognised qualification as an Occupational Therapist with CORU registration
• Have three years full time post qualification clinical experience with a minimum of one year working with children and young people

For further information and a full job description, please contact Brian Murray on 01 482 5421 / 087 222 6752 or email your c.v. to [e-mail]