Occupational Therapist/teiripeoir Saothair

Position: Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35hrs per week

Salary Range: HSE Consolidated Payscale 1st June 2026

Closing date: Friday 26th June

*** FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED ***

Clontarf Hospital provides rehabilitation for patients transferred from the acute Dublin hospitals. In collaboration with the acute hospitals in the North Dublin area and in line with the HSE National Clinical Programmes, Clontarf Hospital is providing Older Person, Orthopaedic and Neuro rehabilitation services.

We are looking to recruit skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Staff grade Occupational Therapists who have experience working in any of the above specialities.

You would be joining a supportive & dynamic OT team and getting the opportunity to rotate into the three clinical specialities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Carry a clinical caseload appropriate to the post.
• Be responsible for client assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised treatment/intervention plans that are patient centred and in line with best practice.
• Collaborate with patients, family, and other staff in treatment planning /intervention to ensure that an optimum service is provided for all service users.
• Be responsible for professional standards of practice of self and staff appointed to clinical / designated area(s).
• Communicate and work in co-operation with other team members in providing an integrated quality service.
• Engage with and provide support, mentoring and supervision for assigned staff, students and volunteers ensuring that good working practice and professional standards are maintained.
• Document client records in accordance with professional standards and departmental policy.
• To participate in policy development under the direction of the Occupational Therapy Manager, to ensure adherence to best practice in Occupational Therapy and to ensure legal compliance with new and existing legislation.
• Provide a service in varied locations in line with local policy / guidelines and within appropriate time allocation (e.g. department, home visits).
• Participate in audit and research as deemed necessary by the Occupational Therapy Manager.
• To participate in research opportunities relevant to the post.
• To develop and promote professional standards of practice.
• Work within own scope of professional competence in line with principles of best practice, professional conduct and clinical governance.
• Adhere to all Clontarf Hospital’s Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES TO

Name: Monica Devine

Title: Occupational Therapy Manager

Email: mdevine@ioh.ie

OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST

The post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

This job description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances.

It is not intended to be exhaustive but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which individuals work.

The duties and responsibilities detailed above reflect the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the service.

Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your Application Form. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the ‘eligibility criteria’ and ‘skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore, it is very important that all experience is outlined in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Please note this competition can be closed early in the event of large volume of applicants.

A panel will be formed from this competition to fill upcoming permanent & specified purpose vacancies in a defined period.