Occupational Therapist

Job description:

Occupational Therapist

Community-based Services

Embrace provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. We are currently looking for a Occupational Therapist to join our team on a part-time. Candidates must be self-driven, focused, highly motivated, creative and experienced with a passion for engaging with our residents on a daily basis.

Location: Based in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, the successful candidate will also be expected to travel to our community homes as and when required

Type of Contract: Full time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of the individual's needs and make recommendations on supports required i.e. person, activity, equipment and environment
• Using standardized and evidence-based assessments to form basis of clinical reasoning
• Assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing treatments / intervention programmes for individuals using a person-centred approach
• Assessing all situations with a focus on managing risk and contributing towards positive outcomes for the individual
• Collaborating with the individual while working in partnership with frontline staff / families / all other relevant stakeholders to identify and achieve goals
• Promoting continuity of care through the use of effective communication processes with frontline staff
• Ensuring all records and technical data are up to date and available as required
• Effectively managing own caseload
• Forming strong positive working relationships across all areas of the service
• Holding an appropriate and effective set of professional values and beliefs and behaving in line with professional standards as set down by Embrace and relevant professional bodies

Essential requirements

• Hold a recognized qualification as an Occupational Therapist with a minimum of three years' experience
• Hold current CORU-registration
• Experience working with adults / children with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries and autism
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner using initiative and creativity
• Ability to gather and assimilate information in order to complete assessments and develop care and support plans
• Good observational and functional assessment skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent communication, IT skills and time management skills
• Full clean driving licence and willing to travel within service locations
• Ongoing knowledge of relevant changes and best practice in the field of intellectual disability

Desirable requirements

• Postural Management (Seating) and Sensory Integration experience
• Knowledge of health services and trends nationally and internationally
• Knowledge of designated centres related standards
• Knowledge of designated centres legislations

Benefits

The successful applicant will be offered an attractive remuneration and benefits package including

• Competitive pay scale, depending on experience
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral
• Employment Assistance Programme, an independent confidential support service
• Bike-to-Work Scheme covering bicycles, ebikes and pedelecs

Work Location: In person