Occupational Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU . AND (ii) Have five years full time (or equivalent) years post qualification clinical experience of which four years full time (or equivalent) must be consecutive in the required area of specialism. AND (iii) Demonstrate a proven record of clinical excellence. AND (iv) Professional Development and Practice Candidates must demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the required area of specialism, in the form of post-graduate qualifications or relevant courses. AND Candidates must demonstrate achievement in the areas of clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives, practice development, teaching and research . AND (v) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (vi) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. 2. Annual registration (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU AND (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). Post specific Requirements Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in complex developmental disability including autism, intellectual disability, physical disability and global developmental delay. Experience of delivering education and/or research in areas of functional deficits & sensory differences as well as experience in delivering parents education programmes.