Occupational Therapist – Elder care
Occupational Therapist – Elder care
Medforce are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our clients team supporting older adults across assessment, rehabilitation, and safe discharge planning. You will provide holistic, person-centred interventions that promote independence and functional wellbeing. Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will lead on complex cases and contribute to high-quality patient flow. This role is based close to Dublin city centre on all transport links and accessible by car.
Requirements of Occupational Therapist
- Significant post-qualification experience working with older adults in acute, community, or intermediate care settings.
- Demonstrated ability to complete holistic and functional assessments with older adults, including those experiencing frailty, cognitive impairment, or multi-morbidity.
- Experience delivering patient-centred rehabilitation programmes aimed at maximising independence and reducing hospital length of stay.
- Proven competence in managing complex discharge planning, including coordination with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
- Ability to assess for, recommend, and provide assistive equipment and minor adaptations to support safety and independence at home.
- Strong understanding of age-related conditions, functional decline, falls risk, and dementia-related needs.
- In-depth knowledge of local and national policies related to discharge to assess (D2A), hospital flow, and community support pathways.
- Clear understanding of safeguarding principles for adults and how to escalate concerns appropriately.
- Working knowledge of compensatory strategies, graded activity, risk assessment, and manual handling principles.
- Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate rehabilitation interventions tailored to older adults’ goals.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with patients, carers, MDT colleagues, and social care partners.
- Ability to write clear, concise clinical documentation and reports.
- Confident in providing education to patients, families, and staff regarding safe discharge and home management strategies.
- Capacity to prioritise workload and manage time effectively in fast-paced settings.
Requirements of Occupational Therapist – Elder care
- Previous experience in integrated care systems, rapid response, or reablement services would be beneficial
- Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
- CORU registered
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