Applications are invited for the above permanent full-time position.
The Organisation
Stewarts Care is a long-established voluntary organisation providing comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities.
We support people with a wide range of support needs across residential settings, day services, supported independent living, job advocacy and vocational training.
Purpose of the Post
The Senior Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of Occupational Therapy Services for Stewarts Care Service Users and will carry out clinical and educational duties as assigned by the Occupational Therapy Manager.
Working in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy Manager, the Senior Occupational Therapist will ensure the co-ordination, development and delivery of a quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy Service to meet the needs of the service users and the objectives of the organisation. The successful candidate will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The Person
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Studies or equivalent qualification. Professional Qualifications received outside the Republic of Ireland including the U.K must be validated by the Validation unit of CORU prior to commencement of employment.
- Registered with CORU as an Occupational Therapist
- Membership or eligibility for membership of the Irish Association of Occupational Therapists·
- Minimum of three years satisfactory post qualification experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of the ability to achieve results through effective collaboration in a complex environment.
Salary and qualifications are in accordance with Department of Health consolidated pay scales: Occupational Therapist Senior €63,279 - €74,509 per annum.
For more details view the full job description in the Additional Information section below.
