Orthotist Specialist

**Job Description**

Children's Health Ireland is seeking a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality occupational therapy services to children with complex spinal and orthopaedic conditions.

The successful candidate will have 5 years of post-qualification experience and 3 years of recent and satisfactory experience within the field of Orthopaedics and/or complex spinal surgeries. They will also have experience and evidence of post-graduate training within the specialist area, as well as a proven record of clinical/academic achievement.

The role involves co-ordinating and supporting the workforce across CHI to meet the needs of children admitted to hospital for spinal and orthopaedic surgeries. The post-holder will manage a complex caseload to holistically support children and families addressing in-patient rehabilitation & care needs, equipment prescription to support functional independence and mobility, close liaison with primary care and community disability sectors, facilitation of safe and timely hospital discharge and contribute to MDT management to enhance clinical outcomes post-surgery.

The post-holder will communicate and co-ordinate care across medical services the children are linked with, to enable smooth management for elective in-patient stays and support hospital discharges. They will have the opportunity to lead a team of senior and staff grade OTs, providing clinical supervision and support.