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Senior Occupational Therapist

Ireland · Job Posted January 03, 2026
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The Occupational Therapist is an essential member of the Multidisciplinary Team at the Hermitage. The successful candidate will have a key role in providing services to patients based on their assessment of needs. As a key member of the frontline team, the Occupational Therapist will demonstrate professional competence, a strong collaborative approach and facilitate effective communication with colleagues in the hospital. The position requires a strategic approach to the development of services and structures, embracing continuous quality improvement and the management of changes necessary to achieve organisational objectives. Blackrock Health Hermitage Clinic is a private hospital providing a full range of medical and surgical care across a broad spectrum of specialities. Working autonomously as an Occupational Therapist, you will undertake and report on a range of routine, specialised and advanced assessments in accordance with local, national and international guidance. You will support the review, development and facilitate the implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines within the department in accordance with current research, and national / local guidelines. You will provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to other health care professionals within the multi-disciplinary team

Job Responsibility

  • Provide exceptional patient care in an environment where quality, respect, caring and compassion are at the centre of all we do
  • Develop and promote high standards of clinical practice and skills in the area of specialty
  • Work collaboratively with the Head of Physiotherapy in developing a quality Occupational Therapy service within the hospital
  • Involvement in audit activities
  • Act as an information resource for colleagues locally, regionally or nationally
  • Deliver an effective and efficient Inpatient Occupational Therapy Service based on assessment of needs
  • Administer the highest quality of service by identifying and implementing operational procedures in line with best practice standards
  • Keep abreast with new developments, skills and technology in Hermitage Clinic, to ensure continuing competence in the job
  • Provide care with minimal supervision in a timely accurate and safe manner
  • Maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and colleagues
  • Advocate as necessary for the patients, respecting their dignity and confidentiality
  • Function effectively in an emergency situation
  • Adapt to changing workloads
  • Evaluate and update care plans appropriately
  • Evaluate personal practice as compared to standards of care and know own ability and competence
  • Participate in quality assurance by assisting to identify recurrent problems and co-operate in data collection and problem solving
  • You must comply with all hospital policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control
  • Facilitate and support staff in adopting and implementing new techniques and enable processes that ensure that all health care professionals, are kept up to date with new techniques
  • Implement HR processes and procedures in accordance with National policies
  • Participate in selection and interviewing for departmental staff when the time arises
  • Demonstrate determination and initiative in achieving results as well as sustaining and improving the service within resource limitations
  • review and evaluate the respiratory service regularly, identifying changing needs and opportunities to improve services
  • Manage the department within agreed objectives and within its financial allocation in conjunction with the hospital’s Finance Manager
  • ensure the effective and efficient deployment of available resources
  • Collect and evaluate data about the service and demonstrate the achievement of the service
  • Promote the Hospital’s commitment to continuous quality improvement
  • Plan and prepare Annual Service Reports including Work Force Planning, monthly and annual statistic reports of all activity within the department, Cost Containment Analysis including Equipment Service Contracts
  • Represent the department/team at meetings and conferences as appropriate
  • Act as spokesperson for the Organisation as required
  • Demonstrate pro-active commitment to all communications with internal and external stakeholders
  • Oversee the upkeep of accurate records in line with best clinical governance, organisational requirements, GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act, and render reports and other information / statistics as required
  • Engage in IT developments as they apply to service users and service administration
  • Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service

Requirements

  • Candidates must hold a qualification recognised by the Occupational Therapists Registration Board at CORU
  • Bachelor in Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Dublin awarded to graduates on successful completion of the four year University of Dublin pathway/programme to this award
  • OR Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy from the University of Dublin
  • OR Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from University College Cork
  • OR Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the National University of Ireland, Galway
  • OR Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (Professional Qualification) from the University of Limerick
  • OR Diploma of the College of Occupational Therapy
  • OR Hold a qualification previously recognised by the Department of Health
  • Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years clinical experience, preferably in an acute hospital setting working with adults
  • All Occupational Therapists practising at Hermitage Clinic are advised to be members of the AOTI
  • Evidence of personal professional development- including evidence of reflective practice, In-service training, courses attended and Clinical Governance gained
  • It is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position

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