Staff or Senior Occupational Therapist

TTM Healthcare Limited; Irlanda; Híbrido; EUR 46.000 - 77.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Access to Personal Accident Cover

Death in Service Insurance Cover

Income Protection

PRSA Scheme

Maternity Payment

Compassionate Leave

Career Breaks

Debriefing

Counselling

Paid Attendance at both Internal and "

Mandatory Training

Access to Childlink resource

Team Building

Individual Supervision

Hospital Saturday Fund

Golf Society

Sick Leave

Company Nights Out

Descripción de la vacante

TTM Healthcare Limited is seeking an experienced Staff or Senior Occupational Therapist for a Childrens Mainstream Residential service in Carlow. The role involves delivering occupational therapy within a MDT, supporting children and young people in care, and aligning with therapeutic models such as TCI and DDP.

A hybrid working option is available. Applicants should hold a CORU-recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and be CORU Registered, with driving licence and willingness to

Formación

• CORU-recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and CORU registration.
• Current Occupational Therapist with relevant experience working with children/young people in care.
• Must have driving licence and access to transport for travel.
• Awareness of children and young people’s participatory practice.
• Desirable: training in sensory integration and/or sensory attachment.
• Good knowledge of trauma-informed care.

Responsabilidades

• Provide OT services to children/young people in care within a MDT.
• Carry out clinical assessments and manage caseload.
• Assess needs related to occupational performance and plan with MDT.
• Apply therapeutic approaches and adapt therapy to meet individual needs and mentor the child’s support network.
• Maintain professional standards within the multidisciplinary team.

Conocimientos

Clinical OT

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Trauma-informed care

Participatory practice

Educación

CORU-qualified OT

CORU registered

Descripción del empleo

Role: Staff or Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Carlow

Salary: € 45,514 - € 76,767

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent ( Part-time may be considered)

Hours: 37.5HRs Mon-Friday with a Hybrid Option

We are seeking an experienced Staff or Senior Occupational Therapist to become a key member of Children's Mainstream Residential service in Carlow. This organisation has 9 units open, and the OT will be involved in supporting these services. You will work closely alongside the clinical MDT and Clinical Co-ordinator in the delivery of clinical services. Their core model of care is underpinned by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP). Having Sensory Integration and Sensory attachment knowledge would be extremely desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Have clinical knowledge and experience working in the field of children and young persons with particular focus on children in care and relevant applicable occupational therapy interventions
• Carry out clinical duties to meet the occupational therapy needs of the client group and effectively time manage assigned clinical caseloads
• Assess the needs of the child/young person in relation to their occupational performance needs, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team plan, and within the context of the child/young person’s relationships, living environment, social and school context
• Utilise and apply appropriate therapeutic approaches and models to effectively support children/young people presenting with child welfare/abuse symptoms and difficulties. Adapt the therapy and approaches required to effectively meet the needs of the child/young person, and steer and mentor the child’s support network throughout their journey
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary therapeutic team, be responsible for the maintenance of standards of practice

Professional Requirements:

• Hold a CORU-recognized qualification in Occupational Therapy and be CORU Registered
• Currently working as an Occupational Therapist or meet criteria for this grade.
• A high level of clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role within the multi-Disciplinary team to include undertaking therapeutic assessments and providing therapeutic services to children/young people in care
• The post holder will require a current driving licence and access to appropriate transport as the post will involve travel.
• The post holder to have awareness of children and young people’s participatory practice
• It would be desirable if the candidate had additional training and experience in sensory integration And/or sensory attachment
• Good knowledge of trauma informed practices/care

Benefits:

• Access to Personal Accident Cover *
• Death in Service Insurance Cover *
• Income Protection *
• PRSA Scheme *
• Maternity Payment *
• Compassionate Leave *
• Career Breaks *
• Debriefing
• Counselling
• Paid Attendance at both Internal and Mandatory Training
• Access to Childlink resource
• Team Building
• Individual Supervision
• Hospital Saturday Fund*
• Golf Society
• Sick Leave
• Company Nights Out
• *Subject to Terms & Conditions