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Occupational Therapists – Clonmel, Tipperary

Staff grade Occupational Therapists required by Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE, for new opportunities in Children's Disability network 5 Team Clonmel, Tipperary

35 Hours per week

Job Responsibilities:

• Working under the direction of the Children’s Disability Network Manager and in partnership with occupational therapy colleagues and as a member of the interdisciplinary team, the post holder will: Integrate occupational therapy skills with current occupational therapy theory and relevant supporting evidence based knowledge.
• Facilitate a family centred approach.
• Undertake a key contact role for an identified caseload
• Adhere to the principle of informed consent prior to and throughout interventions.
• Facilitate the service user to make informed decisions re: occupational therapy interventions.
• Use skilled observations and interviewing, including in complex situations
• Select, implement and analyse the outcomes of standardised and non- standardised assessments.
• Collaborate skilfully with the service user as appropriate and work in partnership with the service users parents/family/carers) to identify goals, including complex situations.
• Apply clinical reasoning to plan, grade, implement and modify interventions that are outcome based and relevant to the child or young person’s goals.
• Facilitate individual and group interventions in a skilled manner.
• Evaluate and apply outcomes of intervention in collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Ensure that Health & Safety policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• Take personal responsibility for own health and safety and report incidents and potential hazards as necessary.
• Respect the confidentiality of all matters learned in relation to the post, service users, other members of staff and the general public.

The Candidate:

• A recognised qualification as an Occupational Therapist with CORU registration for Senior and Staff Grade
• Permission to work in Ireland
• Professional approach to work
• Flexibility in work practice

For an immediate interview please forward your CV to alliedhealth@cplhealthcare.com FAO Chloe

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