Occupational Therapist
- Dublin
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and review of treatment / intervention programmes for service users according to service standards.
- Manage own caseload in accordance with the needs of the post.
- Collaborate with service users, family, carers and other staff in treatment / intervention planning and in the provision of support and advice.
- Plan discharge or transition of the service user between services as appropriate.
- Document all assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, reports and discharge summaries in accordance with local service and professional standards.
- Communicate verbally and / or in writing results of assessments, treatment / intervention programmes and recommendations to the team and relevant others in accordance with service policy.
- Participate in teams, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
- Attend clinics, review meetings, team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds etc. as designated by Senior Occupational Therapist / Occupational Therapist Manager.
- Arrange and carry out duties in a timely manner within settings appropriate to service users' needs and in line with local policy / guidelines.
- Maintain quality standards of practice and participate in quality assurance and clinical audit as appropriate.
- Seek advice and assistance from his / her supervisor / manager with any assigned cases or issues that prove to be beyond the scope of his / her professional competence in line with principles of best practice and clinical governance.
- Maintain professional standards in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
- Operate within the scope of Occupational Therapy practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with local guidelines.
- Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Occupational Therapists Register maintained by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU.
- Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
- 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.