Therapy Assistant Critical Care

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Job Title: Therapy Assistant for Critical Care (Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy & Nutrition & Dietetics)

Permanent Fulltime (39 hrs)

Reference No: 08.017 (2025)

Department / Directorate: Speech & Language Therapy, COO Directorate

Reports to: Speech & Language Therapy Manager or Deputy

Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.

The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, serving over 1.2 million people across seven counties, governed by an independent Board of Directors. TUH is supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation, and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

Recognising its role in the community as an employer and healthcare provider, TUH is committed to sustainability and future growth, focusing on digital innovation and research to improve patient outcomes. TUH aspires to be a leader in healthcare innovation, aligning with the Sláintecare vision of delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time, empowering patients and staff.

Vision and Values

The hospital's vision is "People Caring for People to Live Better Lives," emphasizing excellent health outcomes, evidence-based practice, positive patient and staff experiences, and a culture of innovation and quality improvement.

Our TUH CARE values are:

• Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
• Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
• Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
• Equity – for patients and staff

We value our staff as our most valuable asset, recognizing that a skilled, satisfied, and motivated workforce is essential for high-quality care.

Purpose of the Role

The Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of quality patient care and related duties for Critical Care patients at TUH under the supervision of qualified therapists.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist qualified therapists in providing Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nutrition and Dietetic services to critical care patients.
• Contribute to patient assessments and treatments, supervise therapeutic activities, and prepare materials for therapy sessions.
• Perform departmental tasks such as preparing materials, collating data, and managing equipment orders.
• Support clinical service delivery through clerical and household tasks, report to supervising therapists, and ultimately be accountable to the Head of Discipline.

Clinical Duties

• Assist in patient assessments and interventions, prepare patients and environments, carry out interventions, and organize therapeutic activities.
• Use therapy equipment as directed, monitor patient responses, and involve patients actively in their treatment.

General Duties

• Understand the responsibilities within the therapy team, communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals, and maintain confidentiality.
• Document interventions, maintain treatment areas, manage equipment and supplies, and perform administrative tasks.

Communication

• Motivate patients, communicate confidently within multidisciplinary teams, and build therapeutic rapport respecting patients' autonomy and cultural backgrounds.

Accountability and Safety

• Engage in continuous professional development, adhere to hospital policies, and observe health and safety regulations.
• Report incidents and support sustainable practices within the hospital.

The above job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned to support hospital operations.

Qualifications & Experience

Must:

• Achieved at least Grade D3 in five Leaving Certificate subjects or equivalent.
• Passed relevant QQI qualifications or demonstrated equivalent skills.
• Recent knowledge and patient-facing experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Proficiency in IT systems and fluent English communication skills.

Desirable:

• Health or social care qualification (e.g., QQI Level 5).
• At least 1 year of recent experience in an acute hospital environment, preferably in critical care.
• Experience with electronic patient records and working across disciplines.

Reward & Recognition

• Salary in accordance with the Department of Health scales, grade code 6504.
• Full-time, permanent, pensionable position with annual leave of 23 days.
• Working hours are 39 per week, with schedule flexibility between 8 am to 8 pm, across 7 days.

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