Occupational Therapist – Acute
Occupational Therapist
As a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist in the Hospital will provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention services to patients across your designated clinical area(s). You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to optimise patients’ functional independence, support safe discharge and transition, and contribute to service development and quality improvement.
Responsibilities of Occupational Therapist
- Accept referrals from wards, outpatient departments, day-services, community liaison, etc.
- Conduct occupational therapy assessments of patients’ functional abilities, daily living activities, home environment, equipment needs, cognition/perception, mobility etc.
- Design and implement individualised treatment/rehabilitation plans in line with best practice and evidence.
- Evaluate outcomes of intervention, adapt plans accordingly and document progress.
- Provide input into discharge planning, liaising with community services and external agencies to ensure continuity of care.
- Recommend, select and train patients in use of adaptive equipment, splints, seating, assistive technology where required.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of assessments, treatment, progress notes, discharge summaries in accordance with departmental/professional standards and local policy.
- Ensure that therapy interventions consider patient dignity, choice, safeguarding, equality, and cultural competence.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, case conferences, and contribute to service-user centred goal-setting.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families/carers, therapists, nursing and medical staff and other health and social care professionals.
- Work collaboratively within the Occupational Therapy department and broader allied health teams.
- Participate in supervision and reflect on practice, identifying development needs and maintaining professional registration requirements.
- Maintain professional standards of practice, adhering to the code of ethics/standards of the regulatory body (CORU) and internal SUH policies.
Requirements of Occupational Therapist
- Degree or recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with CORU as an Occupational Therapist and maintenance of registration.
- Experience working as an OT (minimum [1-2] years) in an acute hospital, rehabilitation, or equivalent setting.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate OT interventions for patients with varied needs.
- Good organisational, time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice.
To apply please contact jreid@medforce.ie
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