Senior Occupational Therapist

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Senior Occupational Therapist Permanent Contract, 14 hours 9A Liosban Business Pk, Tuam Road, Galway, H91WP9A Job Purpose The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the development and delivery of therapeutic interventions and Strategies to clients in accordance with the agreed training programme.
You will work closely with a multi-disciplinary support team at Quest and will be actively involved with daily activities.
What we're looking for: Hold a qualification approved by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU; Current membership of AOTI and CORU Recognised professional accreditation in Occupational Therapy by Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) 3 years post qualification experience - Sufficient clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role Your Responsibilities Provide systematic training according to specified curricula, maintaining all records required for effective monitoring of trainee's progress.
You will be required to maintain records and produce reports on same, effectively communicating verbally and/or in writing, progress results as required.
- Operating a key member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitate team, you will evaluate assess the needs of each trainee Client and produce a profile of those needs in order to support the occupational rehabilitation of each trainee, co-operating fully with the Occupational Therapist of other sections, as required.
Liaise with academic and administrative staff at ITB, and with Peer-Mentoring Resources.
- Operating a key member of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitate team, you will evaluate the needs of each trainee and produce a profile of those needs in order to support the occupational rehabilitation of each trainee, co-operating fully with the Occupational rehabilitation of each trainee, co-operating fully with the Occupational Therapists of other sections, as required.
Develop curricula and innovative rehabilitation interventions in co-operation with Programme Development and Rehabilitation Officers, meeting the needs of learners.
Share knowledge and best practice strategies and contribute towards research to evaluate the effectiveness of the OT service.
Closing Date: 05/10/25 What we Offer: * Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 24 days annual leave Bike to work scheme Tax saver travel scheme Income protection Unpaid leave Health and Wellbeing programme Company credit union scheme Employee discount scheme Digital Doctor Financial support for studying and study leave Long Service Reward Scheme Sick leave Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) To view the full extensive job description please, click here These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.
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