Description:

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with The Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), is seeking a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to work with children and young people (0-18) with a range of complex needs in CHODNCC area. This role will involve interdisciplinary team working and family-centred practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and review of occupational therapy intervention programmes. They will provide Occupational Therapy services including assessment, intervention, programme planning, monitoring, consultation and/or onward referral services, as appropriate in each child’s case.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to develop and deliver client-centred, holistic care.
• Conduct assessments of children and young people with complex needs to identify areas of need and potential intervention.
• Develop and deliver intervention programmes to address the identified areas of need in accordance with the best practice guidelines.
• Monitor the progress of the intervention and make adjustments as required.
• Provide advice, support and training to families and carers, as well as other healthcare professionals, to facilitate the implementation of intervention programmes.
• Participate in the Assessment of Need (AON) process and conduct AON under the disability act.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all interventions provided and ensure all documentation meets professional and service standards.
• Keep up-to-date with best practice guidelines, relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• CORU registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Minimum of 1 year post-qualification experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience working with children and young people with complex needs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English.
• The ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to travel to different locations as required.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in a community-based service.
• This is an excellent opportunity to work with a supportive and experienced interdisciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality care to children and young people with complex needs.

If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please forward your CV to grace.leonard@cplhealthcare.com or call Grace for more information on +353872310384.