Occupational Therapy Practice Tutor

Occuptational Therapy Practice Tutor

• 0.5WTE (17.5 hours)
• Fixed Term contract (12 months approx.)
• H.S.E. funded
• Based in Harold’s Cross

The Occupational Therapist Practice Tutor, primarily based on-site, will be responsible for ensuring adequate placement capacity and maintaining high standards of quality in Occupational Therapy practice education across OLH&CS. The post holder will establish clear learning pathways for students and provide support to practice educators throughout the OLH&CS sites. They will also contribute to the delivery of designated practice education modules within the University programme and are expected to be available during the core weeks of student placements. Additionally, the post holder will oversee the quality and effectiveness of clinical education and collaborate with OLH&CS and University staff to further develop the clinical education programme, promoting the integration of theory with practice and supporting evidence-based learning

Essential Criteria:

• Be registered on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU or satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91.
• 3 years post qualification clinical experience with 1 year post graduate experience in Palliative Care or Older Persons Services or Rheumatology
• Experience of teaching, supervising and mentoring Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy students.

Desirable Criteria:

• Membership of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) and /or equivalent Occupational Therapy professional body
• Membership of a relevant AOTI Advisory Group
• Post graduate training / qualifications in Practice Education
• Participation in standards setting, outcome measurement, clinical audit and research

Note:Interim Senior Occupational Therapists are eligible to apply. If successful in the appointment of OT Practice Tutor the contract will end in line with your interim Senior OT appointment or the fixed term detailed above, whichever comes first.*

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact :

• Orlaith Martin | Occupational Therapist Manager | 01 406 8712 | omartin@olh.ie
• Andreya Ellis| Interim Occupational Therapist Manager | 01 407 8712 | aellis@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 19th December 2025.