Occupational Therapist balbriggan, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin Pike

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

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 skillsFull 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

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