Occupational Therapist

Healthcare Direct is proud to be a leading partner in rehabilitation care provision across Ireland. Our trusted team members operate in more than 130 sites, ranging from residential care HIQA-registered facilities to post acute rehabilitation centres. We also provide bespoke services in the acute private hospital setting and within clients' homes.

Due to significant business growth, we are currently looking to employ an Occupational Therapist to join our team in one of our key locations, a milestone new hospital development in Ballysimon, Limerick City. As a growing company this is an exciting time within the business with excellent opportunities for those joining us.

We offer a flexible approach to working, which can include weekends or evenings if preferred, with a generous hourly rate of pay. Our team of health and social care professionals works seamlessly across varying locations providing services within elective orthopaedic, post acute rehabilitation, medical inpatients, and musculoskeletal outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing thorough and detailed patient assessment, using appropriate clinical techniques and equipment.
• Recording information in line with ISCP/AOTI guidelines and as per local policies and procedures.
• Close working with the MDT, including referring consultants, to ensure specific protocols are agreed and actioned.
• Delivering evidence based intervention/treatment to all patients within the identified patient cohorts.
• Providing appropriate advice based on the patient's medical, social and cultural circumstances.
• Develop and deliver treatment plans, assisting and enabling patients to achieve their treatment goals and targets.
• Maintaining accurate, comprehensive, contemporaneous electronic patient records in line with ISCP/AOTI standards of practice.

Ideal Candidate

• CORU Registration.
• 0-2 years post qualification experience desirable.
• Clinical experience in elderly care, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal conditions preferred (but not essential).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have own transport, a clean driver's licence, and a smartphone.
• Passionate about providing patient centred care in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, high performance environment.

Professional Growth & Support

• Specialist mentoring and guidance from experienced clinical professionals.
• Comprehensive support from the Operations Management Team.
• Flexible working options to suit your schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Paid annual leave entitlement and a comprehensive online CPD platform.
• Experience in working within the private healthcare sector including inputting to the development of new services within integrated care.

If you are an experienced Health & Social Care professional passionate about providing quality care and excited to work in a supportive and growing organization, we'd love to hear from you!