Senior Occupational Therapist
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join Adult Disability Services in Longford. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a progressive, community-based service supporting adults with physical and intellectual disabilities across a variety of settings.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy interventions, with a particular emphasis on seating, posture management, and specialist equipment provision. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to service development, clinical leadership, and best practice within adult disability services.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior occupational Therapist:
- Provide high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services to adults with physical and/or intellectual disabilities
- Assess, plan, implement and review individualised intervention programmes
- Lead on seating, posture management, and equipment provision, including complex assessments
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Support and mentor staff grade occupational therapists and students, as appropriate
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service development initiatives
Essential Criteria for the Senior Occupational Therapist:
- CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience, including relevant senior-level experience
- Demonstrated experience in seating and specialist equipment provision
- Experience working with adults with disabilities
- Full, clean driving licence and access to a car
- Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working within community-based adult disability services
- Experience with complex physical presentations and assistive technology
What’s on Offer:
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills
- Competitive salary in line with public sector pay scales
- Ongoing professional development and supervision
Contact Us:
If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please send a copy of your CV to nadams@medforce.ie
If you refer a candidate to us who is successfully hired, we can offer you a €150 thank you bonus! T&C’s apply!
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